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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,856.80, 1,124,882.40 and 370,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,856.80, 1,124,882.40 and 370,971.20 is: 556,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,856.80 : 1,124,882.40 = 370,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,856.80/1,124,882.40 = 370,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,856.80x = 1,124,882.40 × 370,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,856.80x = 417,298,973,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,298,973,786.88/749,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,504.89

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