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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,039.70, 1,123,559.55 and 299,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,039.70, 1,123,559.55 and 299,975.70 is: 449,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,039.70 : 1,123,559.55 = 299,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,039.70/1,123,559.55 = 299,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,039.70x = 1,123,559.55 × 299,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,039.70x = 337,040,562,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,040,562,502.94/749,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,963.55

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