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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,299.62, 1,123,653.58 and 299,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,299.62, 1,123,653.58 and 299,936.73 is: 449,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,299.62 : 1,123,653.58 = 299,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,299.62/1,123,653.58 = 299,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,299.62x = 1,123,653.58 × 299,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,299.62x = 337,024,978,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,024,978,938.31/749,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,786.67

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