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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,521.20, 1,124,427.60 and 217,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,521.20, 1,124,427.60 and 217,059.60 is: 325,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,521.20 : 1,124,427.60 = 217,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,521.20/1,124,427.60 = 217,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,521.20x = 1,124,427.60 × 217,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,521.20x = 244,067,805,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,067,805,084.96/749,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,631.62

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