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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,942.80, 1,123,414.20 and 329,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,942.80, 1,123,414.20 and 329,038.80 is: 493,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,942.80 : 1,123,414.20 = 329,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,942.80/1,123,414.20 = 329,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,942.80x = 1,123,414.20 × 329,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,942.80x = 369,646,860,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,646,860,270.96/748,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,558.20

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