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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,600.96, 1,116,532.44 and 264,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,600.96, 1,116,532.44 and 264,756.78 is: 397,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,600.96 : 1,116,532.44 = 264,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,600.96/1,116,532.44 = 264,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,600.96x = 1,116,532.44 × 264,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,600.96x = 295,609,533,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,609,533,579.94/744,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,003.97

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