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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,860.80, 1,124,888.40 and 370,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,860.80, 1,124,888.40 and 370,975.20 is: 556,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,860.80 : 1,124,888.40 = 370,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,860.80/1,124,888.40 = 370,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,860.80x = 1,124,888.40 × 370,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,860.80x = 417,305,699,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,305,699,167.68/749,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,510.89

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