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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,142.56, 1,123,684.05 and 412,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,142.56, 1,123,684.05 and 412,850 is: 619,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,142.56 : 1,123,684.05 = 412,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,142.56/1,123,684.05 = 412,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,142.56x = 1,123,684.05 × 412,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,142.56x = 463,912,960,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,912,960,042.50/749,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,258.58

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