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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,720.40, 1,124,969.40 and 329,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,720.40, 1,124,969.40 and 329,038.80 is: 493,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,720.40 : 1,124,969.40 = 329,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,720.40/1,124,969.40 = 329,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,720.40x = 1,124,969.40 × 329,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,720.40x = 370,158,581,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,158,581,412.72/749,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,728.84

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