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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,623.20, 1,124,434.80 and 497,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,623.20, 1,124,434.80 and 497,680.80 is: 746,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,623.20 : 1,124,434.80 = 497,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,623.20/1,124,434.80 = 497,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,623.20x = 1,124,434.80 × 497,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,623.20x = 559,609,610,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,609,610,811.84/749,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,521.20

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