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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,714.40, 1,124,960.40 and 329,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,714.40, 1,124,960.40 and 329,032.80 is: 493,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,714.40 : 1,124,960.40 = 329,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,714.40/1,124,960.40 = 329,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,714.40x = 1,124,960.40 × 329,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,714.40x = 370,148,870,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,148,870,301.12/749,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,719.84

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