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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,352.40, 1,124,028.60 and 521,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,352.40, 1,124,028.60 and 521,029.60 is: 781,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,352.40 : 1,124,028.60 = 521,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,352.40/1,124,028.60 = 521,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,352.40x = 1,124,028.60 × 521,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,352.40x = 585,652,171,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,652,171,846.56/749,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,544.40

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