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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,700.30, 1,124,608.77 and 217,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,700.30, 1,124,608.77 and 217,228.98 is: 325,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,700.30 : 1,124,608.77 = 217,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,700.30/1,124,608.77 = 217,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,700.30x = 1,124,608.77 × 217,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,700.30x = 244,297,616,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,297,616,006.16/749,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,860.37

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