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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,642.34, 1,124,154.16 and 287,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,642.34, 1,124,154.16 and 287,950.53 is: 431,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,642.34 : 1,124,154.16 = 287,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,642.34/1,124,154.16 = 287,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,642.34x = 1,124,154.16 × 287,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,642.34x = 323,700,786,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,700,786,173.71/749,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,806.97

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