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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,232.70, 1,123,849.05 and 497,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,232.70, 1,123,849.05 and 497,290.30 is: 745,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,232.70 : 1,123,849.05 = 497,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,232.70/1,123,849.05 = 497,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,232.70x = 1,123,849.05 × 497,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,232.70x = 558,879,231,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,879,231,229.22/749,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,935.45

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