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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,362.40, 1,124,043.60 and 433,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,362.40, 1,124,043.60 and 433,656.80 is: 650,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,362.40 : 1,124,043.60 = 433,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,362.40/1,124,043.60 = 433,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,362.40x = 1,124,043.60 × 433,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,362.40x = 487,449,150,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,449,150,636.48/749,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,485.20

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