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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,232.30, 1,123,848.45 and 497,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,232.30, 1,123,848.45 and 497,289.90 is: 745,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,232.30 : 1,123,848.45 = 497,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,232.30/1,123,848.45 = 497,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,232.30x = 1,123,848.45 × 497,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,232.30x = 558,878,483,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,878,483,315.66/749,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,934.85

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