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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,031.60, 1,123,417.80 and 275,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,031.60, 1,123,417.80 and 275,473.20 is: 413,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,031.60 : 1,123,417.80 = 275,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,031.60/1,123,417.80 = 275,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,031.60x = 1,123,417.80 × 275,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,031.60x = 309,471,496,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,471,496,302.96/749,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,162.14

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