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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,062.80, 1,120,738.17 and 241,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,062.80, 1,120,738.17 and 241,749.16 is: 362,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,062.80 : 1,120,738.17 = 241,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,062.80/1,120,738.17 = 241,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,062.80x = 1,120,738.17 × 241,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,062.80x = 270,937,509,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,937,509,282.15/747,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,670.33

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