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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,501.10, 1,120,923.60 and 298,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,501.10, 1,120,923.60 and 298,072.60 is: 446,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,501.10 : 1,120,923.60 = 298,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,501.10/1,120,923.60 = 298,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,501.10x = 1,120,923.60 × 298,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,501.10x = 334,116,611,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,116,611,853.36/747,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,978.09

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