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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,231.70, 1,123,847.55 and 497,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,231.70, 1,123,847.55 and 497,289.30 is: 745,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,231.70 : 1,123,847.55 = 497,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,231.70/1,123,847.55 = 497,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,231.70x = 1,123,847.55 × 497,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,231.70x = 558,877,361,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,877,361,446.22/749,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,933.95

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