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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,613.40, 1,124,420.10 and 217,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,613.40, 1,124,420.10 and 217,151.80 is: 325,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,613.40 : 1,124,420.10 = 217,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,613.40/1,124,420.10 = 217,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,613.40x = 1,124,420.10 × 217,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,613.40x = 244,169,848,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,169,848,671.18/749,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,727.70

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