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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,358.80, 1,123,649.40 and 275,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,358.80, 1,123,649.40 and 275,800.40 is: 413,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,358.80 : 1,123,649.40 = 275,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,358.80/1,123,649.40 = 275,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,358.80x = 1,123,649.40 × 275,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,358.80x = 309,902,953,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,902,953,979.76/749,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,557.50

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