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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,456.41, 1,124,199.20 and 275,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,456.41, 1,124,199.20 and 275,898.01 is: 413,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,456.41 : 1,124,199.20 = 275,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,456.41/1,124,199.20 = 275,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,456.41x = 1,124,199.20 × 275,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,456.41x = 310,164,322,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,164,322,123.59/749,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,852.38

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