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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,137.20, 1,123,705.80 and 497,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,137.20, 1,123,705.80 and 497,194.80 is: 745,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,137.20 : 1,123,705.80 = 497,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,137.20/1,123,705.80 = 497,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,137.20x = 1,123,705.80 × 497,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,137.20x = 558,700,680,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,700,680,489.84/749,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,792.20

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