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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,201.80, 1,145,573.70 and 284,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,201.80, 1,145,573.70 and 284,301.10 is: 426,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,201.80 : 1,145,573.70 = 284,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,201.80/1,145,573.70 = 284,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,201.80x = 1,145,573.70 × 284,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,201.80x = 325,687,863,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,687,863,041.07/764,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,180.44

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