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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,944.20, 1,123,562.10 and 322,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,944.20, 1,123,562.10 and 322,479.20 is: 483,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,944.20 : 1,123,562.10 = 322,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,944.20/1,123,562.10 = 322,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,944.20x = 1,123,562.10 × 322,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,944.20x = 362,325,407,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,325,407,158.32/748,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,781.58

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