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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,340.80, 1,123,485.42 and 275,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,340.80, 1,123,485.42 and 275,965.40 is: 413,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,340.80 : 1,123,485.42 = 275,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,340.80/1,123,485.42 = 275,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,340.80x = 1,123,485.42 × 275,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,340.80x = 310,043,103,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,043,103,324.47/749,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,754.47

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