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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,744.40, 1,142,908.20 and 749,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,744.40, 1,142,908.20 and 749,788.80 is: 1,124,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,744.40 : 1,142,908.20 = 749,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,744.40/1,142,908.20 = 749,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,744.40x = 1,142,908.20 × 749,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,744.40x = 856,939,767,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,939,767,788.16/761,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,970.22

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