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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,237.35, 1,064,506.29 and 542,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,237.35, 1,064,506.29 and 542,149.14 is: 747,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,237.35 : 1,064,506.29 = 542,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,237.35/1,064,506.29 = 542,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,237.35x = 1,064,506.29 × 542,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,237.35x = 577,121,169,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,121,169,648.09/772,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,336.51

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