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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,695.80, 1,124,543.74 and 217,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,695.80, 1,124,543.74 and 217,217.18 is: 325,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,695.80 : 1,124,543.74 = 217,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,695.80/1,124,543.74 = 217,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,695.80x = 1,124,543.74 × 217,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,695.80x = 244,270,219,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,270,219,989.45/749,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,825.78

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