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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,906.24, 1,120,359.60 and 248,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,906.24, 1,120,359.60 and 248,270.24 is: 372,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,906.24 : 1,120,359.60 = 248,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,906.24/1,120,359.60 = 248,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,906.24x = 1,120,359.60 × 248,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,906.24x = 278,151,946,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,151,946,778.30/746,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,405.44

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