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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,447.79, 1,119,671.67 and 247,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,447.79, 1,119,671.67 and 247,811.79 is: 371,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,447.79 : 1,119,671.67 = 247,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,447.79/1,119,671.67 = 247,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,447.79x = 1,119,671.67 × 247,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,447.79x = 277,467,840,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,467,840,754.99/746,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,717.68

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