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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,601.60, 1,152,784.80 and 742,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,601.60, 1,152,784.80 and 742,718.40 is: 1,115,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,601.60 : 1,152,784.80 = 742,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,601.60/1,152,784.80 = 742,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,601.60x = 1,152,784.80 × 742,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,601.60x = 856,194,482,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,194,482,200.32/767,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,415.19

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