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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,596.80, 1,124,492.40 and 370,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,596.80, 1,124,492.40 and 370,711.20 is: 556,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,596.80 : 1,124,492.40 = 370,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,596.80/1,124,492.40 = 370,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,596.80x = 1,124,492.40 × 370,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,596.80x = 416,861,926,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,861,926,994.88/749,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,114.87

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