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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,246.80, 1,123,870.20 and 497,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,246.80, 1,123,870.20 and 497,304.40 is: 745,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,246.80 : 1,123,870.20 = 497,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,246.80/1,123,870.20 = 497,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,246.80x = 1,123,870.20 × 497,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,246.80x = 558,905,595,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,905,595,488.88/749,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,956.60

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