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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,656.40, 1,119,984.60 and 248,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,656.40, 1,119,984.60 and 248,020.40 is: 372,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,656.40 : 1,119,984.60 = 248,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,656.40/1,119,984.60 = 248,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,656.40x = 1,119,984.60 × 248,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,656.40x = 277,779,028,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,779,028,485.84/746,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,030.60

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