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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,859.20, 1,123,288.80 and 429,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,859.20, 1,123,288.80 and 429,994.60 is: 644,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,859.20 : 1,123,288.80 = 429,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,859.20/1,123,288.80 = 429,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,859.20x = 1,123,288.80 × 429,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,859.20x = 483,008,118,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,008,118,240.48/748,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,991.90

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