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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,309.81, 1,123,668.86 and 299,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,309.81, 1,123,668.86 and 299,946.92 is: 449,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,309.81 : 1,123,668.86 = 299,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,309.81/1,123,668.86 = 299,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,309.81x = 1,123,668.86 × 299,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,309.81x = 337,041,006,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,041,006,538.83/749,309.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,801.94

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