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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,635.40, 1,119,953.10 and 247,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,635.40, 1,119,953.10 and 247,999.40 is: 371,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,635.40 : 1,119,953.10 = 247,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,635.40/1,119,953.10 = 247,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,635.40x = 1,119,953.10 × 247,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,635.40x = 277,747,696,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,747,696,828.14/746,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,999.10

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