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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,472.69, 1,116,164.60 and 238,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,472.69, 1,116,164.60 and 238,745.79 is: 357,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,472.69 : 1,116,164.60 = 238,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,472.69/1,116,164.60 = 238,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,472.69x = 1,116,164.60 × 238,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,472.69x = 266,479,599,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,479,599,793.90/744,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,944.09

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