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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,939.10, 1,123,297.89 and 275,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,939.10, 1,123,297.89 and 275,513.73 is: 413,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,939.10 : 1,123,297.89 = 275,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,939.10/1,123,297.89 = 275,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,939.10x = 1,123,297.89 × 275,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,939.10x = 309,483,991,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,483,991,575.03/748,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,229.85

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