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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,000, 1,120,509.72 and 248,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,000, 1,120,509.72 and 248,364 is: 372,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,000 : 1,120,509.72 = 248,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,000/1,120,509.72 = 248,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,000x = 1,120,509.72 × 248,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,000x = 278,294,276,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,294,276,098.08/747,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,549.23

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