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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,611.70, 1,124,417.55 and 497,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,611.70, 1,124,417.55 and 497,669.30 is: 746,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,611.70 : 1,124,417.55 = 497,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,611.70/1,124,417.55 = 497,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,611.70x = 1,124,417.55 × 497,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,611.70x = 559,588,095,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,588,095,016.22/749,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,503.95

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