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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,698.80, 1,124,606.52 and 217,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,698.80, 1,124,606.52 and 217,227.48 is: 325,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,698.80 : 1,124,606.52 = 217,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,698.80/1,124,606.52 = 217,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,698.80x = 1,124,606.52 × 217,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,698.80x = 244,295,440,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,295,440,331.17/749,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,858.12

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