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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,732.40, 1,124,598.60 and 251,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,732.40, 1,124,598.60 and 251,096.40 is: 376,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,732.40 : 1,124,598.60 = 251,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,732.40/1,124,598.60 = 251,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,732.40x = 1,124,598.60 × 251,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,732.40x = 282,382,659,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,382,659,905.04/749,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,644.60

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