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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,914.85, 1,125,037.51 and 217,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,914.85, 1,125,037.51 and 217,458.11 is: 326,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,914.85 : 1,125,037.51 = 217,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,914.85/1,125,037.51 = 217,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,914.85x = 1,125,037.51 × 217,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,914.85x = 244,648,530,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,648,530,603.71/749,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,235.08

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