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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,579.70, 1,119,869.55 and 247,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,579.70, 1,119,869.55 and 247,943.70 is: 371,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,579.70 : 1,119,869.55 = 247,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,579.70/1,119,869.55 = 247,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,579.70x = 1,119,869.55 × 247,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,579.70x = 277,664,599,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,664,599,744.34/746,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,915.55

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