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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,506.83, 1,116,654.78 and 239,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,506.83, 1,116,654.78 and 239,001.24 is: 358,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,506.83 : 1,116,654.78 = 239,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,506.83/1,116,654.78 = 239,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,506.83x = 1,116,654.78 × 239,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,506.83x = 266,881,877,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,881,877,071.93/744,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,468.00

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