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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,874.80, 1,123,312.20 and 216,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,874.80, 1,123,312.20 and 216,413.20 is: 324,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,874.80 : 1,123,312.20 = 216,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,874.80/1,123,312.20 = 216,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,874.80x = 1,123,312.20 × 216,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,874.80x = 243,099,587,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,099,587,801.04/748,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,619.80

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