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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,296.80, 1,123,945.20 and 497,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,296.80, 1,123,945.20 and 497,354.40 is: 746,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,296.80 : 1,123,945.20 = 497,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,296.80/1,123,945.20 = 497,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,296.80x = 1,123,945.20 × 497,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,296.80x = 558,999,090,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,999,090,578.88/749,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,031.60

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