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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,906.20, 1,146,239.46 and 578,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,906.20, 1,146,239.46 and 578,057.88 is: 867,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,906.20 : 1,146,239.46 = 578,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,906.20/1,146,239.46 = 578,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,906.20x = 1,146,239.46 × 578,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,906.20x = 662,592,752,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,592,752,219.95/763,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,374.49

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