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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,992.60, 1,150,428 and 565,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,992.60, 1,150,428 and 565,717.56 is: 851,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,992.60 : 1,150,428 = 565,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,992.60/1,150,428 = 565,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,992.60x = 1,150,428 × 565,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,992.60x = 650,817,321,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,817,321,115.68/763,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,863.38

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