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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,494.80, 1,120,001.40 and 326,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,494.80, 1,120,001.40 and 326,072.40 is: 489,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,494.80 : 1,120,001.40 = 326,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,494.80/1,120,001.40 = 326,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,494.80x = 1,120,001.40 × 326,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,494.80x = 365,201,544,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,201,544,501.36/746,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,221.82

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