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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,858.80, 1,124,885.40 and 370,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,858.80, 1,124,885.40 and 370,973.20 is: 556,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,858.80 : 1,124,885.40 = 370,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,858.80/1,124,885.40 = 370,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,858.80x = 1,124,885.40 × 370,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,858.80x = 417,302,336,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,302,336,471.28/749,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,507.89

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