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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,685.20, 1,120,027.80 and 248,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,685.20, 1,120,027.80 and 248,049.20 is: 372,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,685.20 : 1,120,027.80 = 248,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,685.20/1,120,027.80 = 248,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,685.20x = 1,120,027.80 × 248,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,685.20x = 277,821,999,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,821,999,767.76/746,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,073.80

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