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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,075.80, 1,123,613.70 and 497,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,075.80, 1,123,613.70 and 497,133.40 is: 745,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,075.80 : 1,123,613.70 = 497,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,075.80/1,123,613.70 = 497,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,075.80x = 1,123,613.70 × 497,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,075.80x = 558,585,898,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,585,898,967.58/749,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,700.10

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