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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,250.30, 1,123,875.45 and 497,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,250.30, 1,123,875.45 and 497,307.90 is: 745,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,250.30 : 1,123,875.45 = 497,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,250.30/1,123,875.45 = 497,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,250.30x = 1,123,875.45 × 497,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,250.30x = 558,912,139,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,912,139,901.06/749,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,961.85

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