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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,241.78, 1,124,145.82 and 449,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,241.78, 1,124,145.82 and 449,931.04 is: 675,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,241.78 : 1,124,145.82 = 449,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,241.78/1,124,145.82 = 449,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,241.78x = 1,124,145.82 × 449,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,241.78x = 505,788,097,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,788,097,904.25/749,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,066.60

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