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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,512.40, 1,118,268.60 and 246,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,512.40, 1,118,268.60 and 246,876.40 is: 370,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,512.40 : 1,118,268.60 = 246,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,512.40/1,118,268.60 = 246,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,512.40x = 1,118,268.60 × 246,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,512.40x = 276,074,126,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,074,126,201.04/745,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,314.60

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