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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,527.28, 1,055,332.56 and 538,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,527.28, 1,055,332.56 and 538,468.08 is: 742,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,527.28 : 1,055,332.56 = 538,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,527.28/1,055,332.56 = 538,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,527.28x = 1,055,332.56 × 538,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,527.28x = 568,262,897,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,262,897,344.69/765,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,315.67

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