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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,068.40, 1,123,602.60 and 327,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,068.40, 1,123,602.60 and 327,897.20 is: 491,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,068.40 : 1,123,602.60 = 327,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,068.40/1,123,602.60 = 327,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,068.40x = 1,123,602.60 × 327,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,068.40x = 368,426,146,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,426,146,452.72/749,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,845.80

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