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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,608.42, 1,124,782 and 350,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,608.42, 1,124,782 and 350,276.80 is: 525,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,608.42 : 1,124,782 = 350,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,608.42/1,124,782 = 350,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,608.42x = 1,124,782 × 350,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,608.42x = 393,985,039,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,985,039,657.60/749,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,587.80

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