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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,666.80, 1,120,000.20 and 248,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,666.80, 1,120,000.20 and 248,030.80 is: 372,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,666.80 : 1,120,000.20 = 248,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,666.80/1,120,000.20 = 248,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,666.80x = 1,120,000.20 × 248,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,666.80x = 277,794,545,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,794,545,606.16/746,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,046.20

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