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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,605.42, 1,124,777.50 and 350,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,605.42, 1,124,777.50 and 350,273.80 is: 525,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,605.42 : 1,124,777.50 = 350,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,605.42/1,124,777.50 = 350,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,605.42x = 1,124,777.50 × 350,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,605.42x = 393,980,089,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,980,089,079.50/749,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,583.30

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