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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,095.80, 1,123,643.70 and 497,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,095.80, 1,123,643.70 and 497,153.40 is: 745,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,095.80 : 1,123,643.70 = 497,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,095.80/1,123,643.70 = 497,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,095.80x = 1,123,643.70 × 497,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,095.80x = 558,623,285,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,623,285,843.58/749,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,730.10

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