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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,998.60, 1,120,497.90 and 241,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,998.60, 1,120,497.90 and 241,558.60 is: 362,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,998.60 : 1,120,497.90 = 241,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,998.60/1,120,497.90 = 241,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,998.60x = 1,120,497.90 × 241,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,998.60x = 270,665,904,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,665,904,026.94/746,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,337.90

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