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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,009.20, 1,123,513.80 and 329,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,009.20, 1,123,513.80 and 329,105.20 is: 493,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,009.20 : 1,123,513.80 = 329,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,009.20/1,123,513.80 = 329,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,009.20x = 1,123,513.80 × 329,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,009.20x = 369,754,233,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,754,233,851.76/749,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,657.80

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