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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,693.80, 1,124,599.02 and 217,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,693.80, 1,124,599.02 and 217,222.48 is: 325,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,693.80 : 1,124,599.02 = 217,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,693.80/1,124,599.02 = 217,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,693.80x = 1,124,599.02 × 217,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,693.80x = 244,288,188,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,288,188,129.97/749,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,850.62

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