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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,750.60, 1,123,265.10 and 433,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,750.60, 1,123,265.10 and 433,267.40 is: 649,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,750.60 : 1,123,265.10 = 433,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,750.60/1,123,265.10 = 433,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,750.60x = 1,123,265.10 × 433,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,750.60x = 486,674,149,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,674,149,387.74/749,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,114.72

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