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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,653.74, 1,124,479.62 and 244,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,653.74, 1,124,479.62 and 244,213.83 is: 366,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,653.74 : 1,124,479.62 = 244,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,653.74/1,124,479.62 = 244,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,653.74x = 1,124,479.62 × 244,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,653.74x = 274,613,474,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,613,474,757.15/749,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,320.42

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