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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,901.31, 1,124,846.49 and 300,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,901.31, 1,124,846.49 and 300,615.58 is: 450,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,901.31 : 1,124,846.49 = 300,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,901.31/1,124,846.49 = 300,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,901.31x = 1,124,846.49 × 300,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,901.31x = 338,146,380,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,146,380,002.31/749,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,921.18

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