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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,734.60, 1,147,255.02 and 428,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,734.60, 1,147,255.02 and 428,253.76 is: 642,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,734.60 : 1,147,255.02 = 428,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,734.60/1,147,255.02 = 428,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,734.60x = 1,147,255.02 × 428,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,734.60x = 491,316,275,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,316,275,993.88/764,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,466.39

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