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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,614.80, 1,124,422.20 and 434,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,614.80, 1,124,422.20 and 434,881.20 is: 652,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,614.80 : 1,124,422.20 = 434,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,614.80/1,124,422.20 = 434,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,614.80x = 1,124,422.20 × 434,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,614.80x = 488,990,075,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,990,075,642.64/749,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,321.80

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