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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,067.66, 1,123,597.17 and 250,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,067.66, 1,123,597.17 and 250,427.34 is: 375,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,067.66 : 1,123,597.17 = 250,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,067.66/1,123,597.17 = 250,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,067.66x = 1,123,597.17 × 250,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,067.66x = 281,379,450,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,379,450,514.63/749,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,639.57

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