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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,542.41, 1,122,822.53 and 208,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,542.41, 1,122,822.53 and 208,765.85 is: 313,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,542.41 : 1,122,822.53 = 208,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,542.41/1,122,822.53 = 208,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,542.41x = 1,122,822.53 × 208,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,542.41x = 234,406,997,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,406,997,949.16/748,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,151.26

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