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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,927.20, 1,123,390.80 and 329,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,927.20, 1,123,390.80 and 329,023.20 is: 493,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,927.20 : 1,123,390.80 = 329,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,927.20/1,123,390.80 = 329,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,927.20x = 1,123,390.80 × 329,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,927.20x = 369,621,635,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,621,635,866.56/748,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,534.80

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