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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,681.80, 1,120,022.70 and 248,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,681.80, 1,120,022.70 and 248,045.80 is: 372,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,681.80 : 1,120,022.70 = 248,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,681.80/1,120,022.70 = 248,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,681.80x = 1,120,022.70 × 248,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,681.80x = 277,816,926,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,816,926,639.66/746,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,068.70

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