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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,037.88, 1,123,389.42 and 216,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,037.88, 1,123,389.42 and 216,440.20 is: 324,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,037.88 : 1,123,389.42 = 216,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,037.88/1,123,389.42 = 216,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,037.88x = 1,123,389.42 × 216,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,037.88x = 243,146,630,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,146,630,742.68/749,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,611.93

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