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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,226.60, 1,123,839.90 and 524,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,226.60, 1,123,839.90 and 524,840.40 is: 787,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,226.60 : 1,123,839.90 = 524,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,226.60/1,123,839.90 = 524,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,226.60x = 1,123,839.90 × 524,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,226.60x = 589,836,582,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,836,582,651.96/749,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,260.60

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