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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,663.52, 1,124,568.72 and 244,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,663.52, 1,124,568.72 and 244,201.92 is: 366,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,663.52 : 1,124,568.72 = 244,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,663.52/1,124,568.72 = 244,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,663.52x = 1,124,568.72 × 244,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,663.52x = 274,621,840,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,621,840,595.94/749,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,326.80

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