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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,792.40, 1,123,704.45 and 300,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,792.40, 1,123,704.45 and 300,145.20 is: 449,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,792.40 : 1,123,704.45 = 300,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,792.40/1,123,704.45 = 300,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,792.40x = 1,123,704.45 × 300,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,792.40x = 337,274,496,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,274,496,886.14/749,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,823.84

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