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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,656.20, 1,119,984.30 and 248,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,656.20, 1,119,984.30 and 248,020.20 is: 372,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,656.20 : 1,119,984.30 = 248,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,656.20/1,119,984.30 = 248,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,656.20x = 1,119,984.30 × 248,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,656.20x = 277,778,730,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,778,730,082.86/746,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,030.30

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