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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,039.20, 1,123,704.60 and 216,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,039.20, 1,123,704.60 and 216,577.60 is: 324,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,039.20 : 1,123,704.60 = 216,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,039.20/1,123,704.60 = 216,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,039.20x = 1,123,704.60 × 216,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,039.20x = 243,369,245,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,369,245,376.96/749,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,908.56

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