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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,665.50, 1,124,499.33 and 306,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,665.50, 1,124,499.33 and 306,433.50 is: 459,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,665.50 : 1,124,499.33 = 306,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,665.50/1,124,499.33 = 306,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,665.50x = 1,124,499.33 × 306,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,665.50x = 344,584,265,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,584,265,439.56/749,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,650.69

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