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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,658.40, 1,119,987.60 and 248,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,658.40, 1,119,987.60 and 248,022.40 is: 372,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,658.40 : 1,119,987.60 = 248,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,658.40/1,119,987.60 = 248,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,658.40x = 1,119,987.60 × 248,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,658.40x = 277,782,012,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,782,012,522.24/746,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,033.60

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