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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,934.80, 1,123,402.20 and 496,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,934.80, 1,123,402.20 and 496,992.40 is: 745,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,934.80 : 1,123,402.20 = 496,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,934.80/1,123,402.20 = 496,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,934.80x = 1,123,402.20 × 496,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,934.80x = 558,322,355,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,322,355,543.28/748,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,488.60

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