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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,918.20, 1,123,523.10 and 322,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,918.20, 1,123,523.10 and 322,453.20 is: 483,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,918.20 : 1,123,523.10 = 322,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,918.20/1,123,523.10 = 322,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,918.20x = 1,123,523.10 × 322,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,918.20x = 362,283,618,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,283,618,868.92/748,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,742.58

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