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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,879.40, 1,123,319.10 and 327,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,879.40, 1,123,319.10 and 327,708.20 is: 491,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,879.40 : 1,123,319.10 = 327,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,879.40/1,123,319.10 = 327,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,879.40x = 1,123,319.10 × 327,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,879.40x = 368,120,880,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,120,880,286.62/748,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,562.30

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