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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,037.40, 1,123,556.10 and 327,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,037.40, 1,123,556.10 and 327,866.20 is: 491,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,037.40 : 1,123,556.10 = 327,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,037.40/1,123,556.10 = 327,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,037.40x = 1,123,556.10 × 327,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,037.40x = 368,376,068,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,376,068,993.82/749,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,799.30

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