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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,200.80, 1,102,801.20 and 499,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,200.80, 1,102,801.20 and 499,271.20 is: 748,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,200.80 : 1,102,801.20 = 499,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,200.80/1,102,801.20 = 499,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,200.80x = 1,102,801.20 × 499,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,200.80x = 550,596,878,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,596,878,485.44/735,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,906.80

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