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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,999.60, 1,120,499.40 and 241,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,999.60, 1,120,499.40 and 241,559.60 is: 362,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,999.60 : 1,120,499.40 = 241,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,999.60/1,120,499.40 = 241,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,999.60x = 1,120,499.40 × 241,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,999.60x = 270,667,386,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,667,386,864.24/746,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,339.40

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