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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,271.80, 1,123,907.70 and 497,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,271.80, 1,123,907.70 and 497,329.40 is: 745,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,271.80 : 1,123,907.70 = 497,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,271.80/1,123,907.70 = 497,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,271.80x = 1,123,907.70 × 497,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,271.80x = 558,952,342,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,952,342,096.38/749,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,994.10

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