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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,021.92, 1,122,042.80 and 249,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,021.92, 1,122,042.80 and 249,386.08 is: 374,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,021.92 : 1,122,042.80 = 249,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,021.92/1,122,042.80 = 249,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,021.92x = 1,122,042.80 × 249,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,021.92x = 279,821,855,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,821,855,484.22/748,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,082.43

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