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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,730.70, 1,123,096.05 and 299,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,730.70, 1,123,096.05 and 299,666.70 is: 449,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,730.70 : 1,123,096.05 = 299,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,730.70/1,123,096.05 = 299,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,730.70x = 1,123,096.05 × 299,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,730.70x = 336,554,487,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,554,487,086.54/748,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,500.05

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