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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,649.04, 1,124,472.68 and 244,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,649.04, 1,124,472.68 and 244,209.20 is: 366,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,649.04 : 1,124,472.68 = 244,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,649.04/1,124,472.68 = 244,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,649.04x = 1,124,472.68 × 244,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,649.04x = 274,606,573,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,606,573,604.66/749,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,313.51

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