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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,984.32, 1,123,432.74 and 216,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,984.32, 1,123,432.74 and 216,493.56 is: 324,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,984.32 : 1,123,432.74 = 216,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,984.32/1,123,432.74 = 216,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,984.32x = 1,123,432.74 × 216,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,984.32x = 243,215,953,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,215,953,303.15/748,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,727.70

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