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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,699.80, 1,124,549.76 and 217,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,699.80, 1,124,549.76 and 217,221.20 is: 325,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,699.80 : 1,124,549.76 = 217,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,699.80/1,124,549.76 = 217,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,699.80x = 1,124,549.76 × 217,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,699.80x = 244,276,048,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,276,048,326.91/749,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,831.82

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