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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,557.21, 1,123,280.50 and 275,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,557.21, 1,123,280.50 and 275,574.72 is: 413,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,557.21 : 1,123,280.50 = 275,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,557.21/1,123,280.50 = 275,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,557.21x = 1,123,280.50 × 275,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,557.21x = 309,547,709,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,547,709,268.96/748,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,525.79

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