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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,101.79, 1,120,796.67 and 241,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,101.79, 1,120,796.67 and 241,788.15 is: 362,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,101.79 : 1,120,796.67 = 241,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,101.79/1,120,796.67 = 241,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,101.79x = 1,120,796.67 × 241,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,101.79x = 270,995,353,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,995,353,365.46/747,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,728.82

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