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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,180, 1,123,771.08 and 305,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,180, 1,123,771.08 and 305,948 is: 458,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,180 : 1,123,771.08 = 305,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,180/1,123,771.08 = 305,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,180x = 1,123,771.08 × 305,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,180x = 343,815,514,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,815,514,383.84/749,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,922.44

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