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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,042.40, 1,119,063.60 and 247,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,042.40, 1,119,063.60 and 247,406.40 is: 371,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,042.40 : 1,119,063.60 = 247,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,042.40/1,119,063.60 = 247,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,042.40x = 1,119,063.60 × 247,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,042.40x = 276,863,496,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,863,496,647.04/746,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,109.60

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