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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,833.20, 1,123,249.80 and 328,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,833.20, 1,123,249.80 and 328,929.20 is: 493,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,833.20 : 1,123,249.80 = 328,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,833.20/1,123,249.80 = 328,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,833.20x = 1,123,249.80 × 328,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,833.20x = 369,469,658,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,469,658,114.16/748,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,393.80

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