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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,602.48, 1,124,514.86 and 217,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,602.48, 1,124,514.86 and 217,057.04 is: 325,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,602.48 : 1,124,514.86 = 217,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,602.48/1,124,514.86 = 217,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,602.48x = 1,124,514.86 × 217,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,602.48x = 244,083,866,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,083,866,947.61/749,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,617.74

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