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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,457.20, 1,146,916.20 and 409,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,457.20, 1,146,916.20 and 409,641.20 is: 614,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,457.20 : 1,146,916.20 = 409,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,457.20/1,146,916.20 = 409,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,457.20x = 1,146,916.20 × 409,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,457.20x = 469,824,128,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,824,128,467.44/764,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,585.26

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