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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,295, 1,119,617.46 and 247,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,295, 1,119,617.46 and 247,659 is: 371,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,295 : 1,119,617.46 = 247,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,295/1,119,617.46 = 247,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,295x = 1,119,617.46 × 247,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,295x = 277,283,340,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,283,340,526.14/746,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,546.56

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