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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,845.40, 1,123,272.90 and 299,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,845.40, 1,123,272.90 and 299,603.80 is: 449,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,845.40 : 1,123,272.90 = 299,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,845.40/1,123,272.90 = 299,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,845.40x = 1,123,272.90 × 299,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,845.40x = 336,536,829,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,536,829,277.02/748,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,407.62

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