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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,538.40, 1,122,817.20 and 249,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,538.40, 1,122,817.20 and 249,902.40 is: 374,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,538.40 : 1,122,817.20 = 249,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,538.40/1,122,817.20 = 249,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,538.40x = 1,122,817.20 × 249,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,538.40x = 280,594,713,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,594,713,041.28/748,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,856.80

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