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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,654.72, 1,124,481.23 and 244,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,654.72, 1,124,481.23 and 244,214.92 is: 366,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,654.72 : 1,124,481.23 = 244,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,654.72/1,124,481.23 = 244,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,654.72x = 1,124,481.23 × 244,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,654.72x = 274,615,093,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,615,093,625.95/749,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,322.10

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