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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,877.40, 1,123,316.10 and 327,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,877.40, 1,123,316.10 and 327,706.20 is: 491,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,877.40 : 1,123,316.10 = 327,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,877.40/1,123,316.10 = 327,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,877.40x = 1,123,316.10 × 327,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,877.40x = 368,117,650,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,117,650,529.82/748,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,559.30

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