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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,617.64, 1,123,643.10 and 328,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,617.64, 1,123,643.10 and 328,538.60 is: 492,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,617.64 : 1,123,643.10 = 328,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,617.64/1,123,643.10 = 328,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,617.64x = 1,123,643.10 × 328,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,617.64x = 369,160,130,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,160,130,973.66/749,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,464.57

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