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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,849.96, 1,117,829.22 and 365,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,849.96, 1,117,829.22 and 365,974.08 is: 549,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,849.96 : 1,117,829.22 = 365,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,849.96/1,117,829.22 = 365,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,849.96x = 1,117,829.22 × 365,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,849.96x = 409,096,520,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,096,520,386.62/744,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,233.46

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