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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,657.74, 1,124,485.62 and 244,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,657.74, 1,124,485.62 and 244,217.84 is: 366,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,657.74 : 1,124,485.62 = 244,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,657.74/1,124,485.62 = 244,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,657.74x = 1,124,485.62 × 244,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,657.74x = 274,619,449,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,619,449,227.46/749,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,326.44

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