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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,175, 1,123,763.58 and 305,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,175, 1,123,763.58 and 305,943 is: 458,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,175 : 1,123,763.58 = 305,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,175/1,123,763.58 = 305,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,175x = 1,123,763.58 × 305,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,175x = 343,807,600,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,807,600,955.94/749,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,914.94

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