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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,017.20, 1,123,525.80 and 329,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,017.20, 1,123,525.80 and 329,113.20 is: 493,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,017.20 : 1,123,525.80 = 329,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,017.20/1,123,525.80 = 329,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,017.20x = 1,123,525.80 × 329,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,017.20x = 369,767,171,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,767,171,320.56/749,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,669.80

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