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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,000.30, 1,123,500.45 and 329,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,000.30, 1,123,500.45 and 329,096.30 is: 493,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,000.30 : 1,123,500.45 = 329,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,000.30/1,123,500.45 = 329,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,000.30x = 1,123,500.45 × 329,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,000.30x = 369,739,841,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,739,841,143.34/749,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,644.45

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