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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,906.30, 1,123,359.45 and 496,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,906.30, 1,123,359.45 and 496,963.90 is: 745,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,906.30 : 1,123,359.45 = 496,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,906.30/1,123,359.45 = 496,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,906.30x = 1,123,359.45 × 496,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,906.30x = 558,269,093,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,269,093,373.86/748,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,445.85

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