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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,477.76, 1,124,218.56 and 306,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,477.76, 1,124,218.56 and 306,245.76 is: 459,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,477.76 : 1,124,218.56 = 306,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,477.76/1,124,218.56 = 306,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,477.76x = 1,124,218.56 × 306,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,477.76x = 344,287,167,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,287,167,313.31/749,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,369.42

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