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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,659.40, 1,119,989.10 and 248,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,659.40, 1,119,989.10 and 248,023.40 is: 372,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,659.40 : 1,119,989.10 = 248,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,659.40/1,119,989.10 = 248,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,659.40x = 1,119,989.10 × 248,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,659.40x = 277,783,504,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,783,504,544.94/746,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,035.10

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