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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,598.24, 1,122,776.86 and 208,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,598.24, 1,122,776.86 and 208,868.52 is: 313,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,598.24 : 1,122,776.86 = 208,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,598.24/1,122,776.86 = 208,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,598.24x = 1,122,776.86 × 208,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,598.24x = 234,512,741,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,512,741,038.45/748,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,269.16

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