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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,874.40, 1,123,311.60 and 216,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,874.40, 1,123,311.60 and 216,412.80 is: 324,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,874.40 : 1,123,311.60 = 216,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,874.40/1,123,311.60 = 216,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,874.40x = 1,123,311.60 × 216,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,874.40x = 243,099,008,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,099,008,628.48/748,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,619.20

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