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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,269.80, 1,123,515.90 and 275,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,269.80, 1,123,515.90 and 275,711.40 is: 413,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,269.80 : 1,123,515.90 = 275,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,269.80/1,123,515.90 = 275,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,269.80x = 1,123,515.90 × 275,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,269.80x = 309,766,141,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,766,141,711.26/749,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,424.03

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