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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,602.40, 1,119,903.60 and 247,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,602.40, 1,119,903.60 and 247,966.40 is: 371,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,602.40 : 1,119,903.60 = 247,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,602.40/1,119,903.60 = 247,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,602.40x = 1,119,903.60 × 247,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,602.40x = 277,698,464,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,698,464,039.04/746,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,949.60

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