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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,896.24, 1,120,344.60 and 248,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,896.24, 1,120,344.60 and 248,260.24 is: 372,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,896.24 : 1,120,344.60 = 248,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,896.24/1,120,344.60 = 248,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,896.24x = 1,120,344.60 × 248,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,896.24x = 278,137,019,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,137,019,278.70/746,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,390.44

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