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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,063.70, 1,123,595.55 and 329,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,063.70, 1,123,595.55 and 329,159.70 is: 493,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,063.70 : 1,123,595.55 = 329,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,063.70/1,123,595.55 = 329,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,063.70x = 1,123,595.55 × 329,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,063.70x = 369,842,374,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,842,374,159.34/749,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,739.55

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