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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,538.82, 1,122,878.88 and 208,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,538.82, 1,122,878.88 and 208,830.96 is: 313,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,538.82 : 1,122,878.88 = 208,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,538.82/1,122,878.88 = 208,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,538.82x = 1,122,878.88 × 208,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,538.82x = 234,491,874,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,491,874,474.13/748,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,266.15

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