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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,691.18, 1,124,537.04 and 217,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,691.18, 1,124,537.04 and 217,212.57 is: 325,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,691.18 : 1,124,537.04 = 217,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,691.18/1,124,537.04 = 217,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,691.18x = 1,124,537.04 × 217,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,691.18x = 244,263,580,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,263,580,518.59/749,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,818.93

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