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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,480.86, 1,124,649.80 and 317,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,480.86, 1,124,649.80 and 317,164.27 is: 475,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,480.86 : 1,124,649.80 = 317,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,480.86/1,124,649.80 = 317,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,480.86x = 1,124,649.80 × 317,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,480.86x = 356,698,732,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,698,732,822.65/749,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,927.74

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