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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,244.80, 1,123,867.20 and 497,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,244.80, 1,123,867.20 and 497,302.40 is: 745,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,244.80 : 1,123,867.20 = 497,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,244.80/1,123,867.20 = 497,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,244.80x = 1,123,867.20 × 497,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,244.80x = 558,901,855,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,901,855,841.28/749,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,953.60

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