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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,531.60, 1,123,502.10 and 393,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,531.60, 1,123,502.10 and 393,800.20 is: 591,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,531.60 : 1,123,502.10 = 393,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,531.60/1,123,502.10 = 393,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,531.60x = 1,123,502.10 × 393,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,531.60x = 442,435,351,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,435,351,680.42/748,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,071.04

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