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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,903.20, 1,123,500.60 and 322,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,903.20, 1,123,500.60 and 322,438.20 is: 483,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,903.20 : 1,123,500.60 = 322,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,903.20/1,123,500.60 = 322,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,903.20x = 1,123,500.60 × 322,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,903.20x = 362,259,511,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,259,511,162.92/748,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,720.07

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