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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,905.80, 1,123,358.70 and 216,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,905.80, 1,123,358.70 and 216,444.20 is: 324,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,905.80 : 1,123,358.70 = 216,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,905.80/1,123,358.70 = 216,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,905.80x = 1,123,358.70 × 216,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,905.80x = 243,144,475,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,144,475,134.54/748,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,666.30

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