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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,061.16, 1,123,587.42 and 250,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,061.16, 1,123,587.42 and 250,420.84 is: 375,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,061.16 : 1,123,587.42 = 250,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,061.16/1,123,587.42 = 250,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,061.16x = 1,123,587.42 × 250,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,061.16x = 281,369,705,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,369,705,529.83/749,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,629.82

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