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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,868.40, 1,123,302.60 and 327,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,868.40, 1,123,302.60 and 327,697.20 is: 491,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,868.40 : 1,123,302.60 = 327,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,868.40/1,123,302.60 = 327,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,868.40x = 1,123,302.60 × 327,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,868.40x = 368,103,116,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,103,116,772.72/748,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,545.80

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