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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,320.80, 1,123,981.20 and 497,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,320.80, 1,123,981.20 and 497,378.40 is: 746,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,320.80 : 1,123,981.20 = 497,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,320.80/1,123,981.20 = 497,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,320.80x = 1,123,981.20 × 497,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,320.80x = 559,043,970,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,043,970,886.08/749,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,067.60

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