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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,746.31, 1,153,123.55 and 504,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,746.31, 1,153,123.55 and 504,182.19 is: 756,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,746.31 : 1,153,123.55 = 504,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,746.31/1,153,123.55 = 504,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,746.31x = 1,153,123.55 × 504,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,746.31x = 581,384,356,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,384,356,779.58/768,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,275.96

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