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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,231.80, 1,123,847.70 and 434,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,231.80, 1,123,847.70 and 434,498.20 is: 651,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,231.80 : 1,123,847.70 = 434,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,231.80/1,123,847.70 = 434,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,231.80x = 1,123,847.70 × 434,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,231.80x = 488,309,802,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,309,802,724.14/749,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,747.30

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