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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,232.80, 1,123,849.20 and 434,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,232.80, 1,123,849.20 and 434,499.20 is: 651,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,232.80 : 1,123,849.20 = 434,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,232.80/1,123,849.20 = 434,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,232.80x = 1,123,849.20 × 434,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,232.80x = 488,311,578,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,311,578,320.64/749,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,748.80

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