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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,543.37, 1,122,823.96 and 208,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,543.37, 1,122,823.96 and 208,766.80 is: 313,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,543.37 : 1,122,823.96 = 208,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,543.37/1,122,823.96 = 208,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,543.37x = 1,122,823.96 × 208,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,543.37x = 234,408,365,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,408,365,974.14/748,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,152.69

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