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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,940.50, 1,117,585.89 and 246,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,940.50, 1,117,585.89 and 246,304.50 is: 369,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,940.50 : 1,117,585.89 = 246,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,940.50/1,117,585.89 = 246,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,940.50x = 1,117,585.89 × 246,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,940.50x = 275,266,433,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,266,433,843.51/744,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,514.66

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