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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,679.80, 1,120,019.70 and 248,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,679.80, 1,120,019.70 and 248,043.80 is: 372,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,679.80 : 1,120,019.70 = 248,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,679.80/1,120,019.70 = 248,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,679.80x = 1,120,019.70 × 248,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,679.80x = 277,813,942,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,813,942,462.86/746,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,065.70

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