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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,445.79, 1,119,668.67 and 247,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,445.79, 1,119,668.67 and 247,809.79 is: 371,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,445.79 : 1,119,668.67 = 247,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,445.79/1,119,668.67 = 247,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,445.79x = 1,119,668.67 × 247,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,445.79x = 277,464,852,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,464,852,383.94/746,445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,714.68

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