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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,255.20, 1,123,882.80 and 744,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,255.20, 1,123,882.80 and 744,589.60 is: 1,116,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,255.20 : 1,123,882.80 = 744,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,255.20/1,123,882.80 = 744,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,255.20x = 1,123,882.80 × 744,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,255.20x = 836,831,444,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,831,444,498.88/749,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,884.40

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