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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,879.40, 1,123,323.90 and 299,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,879.40, 1,123,323.90 and 299,637.80 is: 449,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,879.40 : 1,123,323.90 = 299,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,879.40/1,123,323.90 = 299,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,879.40x = 1,123,323.90 × 299,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,879.40x = 336,590,302,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,590,302,083.42/748,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,458.62

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