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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,230.20, 1,123,845.30 and 497,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,230.20, 1,123,845.30 and 497,287.80 is: 745,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,230.20 : 1,123,845.30 = 497,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,230.20/1,123,845.30 = 497,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,230.20x = 1,123,845.30 × 497,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,230.20x = 558,874,556,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,874,556,777.34/749,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,931.70

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