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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,877.40, 1,124,816.10 and 483,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,877.40, 1,124,816.10 and 483,938.20 is: 725,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,877.40 : 1,124,816.10 = 483,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,877.40/1,124,816.10 = 483,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,877.40x = 1,124,816.10 × 483,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,877.40x = 544,341,478,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,341,478,765.02/749,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,907.30

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