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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,114.30, 1,123,671.45 and 497,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,114.30, 1,123,671.45 and 497,171.90 is: 745,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,114.30 : 1,123,671.45 = 497,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,114.30/1,123,671.45 = 497,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,114.30x = 1,123,671.45 × 497,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,114.30x = 558,657,869,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,657,869,772.26/749,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,757.85

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