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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,101.86, 1,124,452.42 and 322,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,101.86, 1,124,452.42 and 322,848.04 is: 484,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,101.86 : 1,124,452.42 = 322,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,101.86/1,124,452.42 = 322,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,101.86x = 1,124,452.42 × 322,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,101.86x = 363,027,259,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,027,259,870.26/749,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,616.68

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