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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,829.40, 1,123,389.90 and 322,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,829.40, 1,123,389.90 and 322,364.40 is: 483,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,829.40 : 1,123,389.90 = 322,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,829.40/1,123,389.90 = 322,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,829.40x = 1,123,389.90 × 322,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,829.40x = 362,140,911,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,140,911,079.56/748,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,609.37

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