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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,614.20, 1,124,421.30 and 497,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,614.20, 1,124,421.30 and 497,671.80 is: 746,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,614.20 : 1,124,421.30 = 497,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,614.20/1,124,421.30 = 497,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,614.20x = 1,124,421.30 × 497,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,614.20x = 559,592,772,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,592,772,329.34/749,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,507.70

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