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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,734.40, 1,124,601.60 and 251,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,734.40, 1,124,601.60 and 251,098.40 is: 376,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,734.40 : 1,124,601.60 = 251,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,734.40/1,124,601.60 = 251,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,734.40x = 1,124,601.60 × 251,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,734.40x = 282,385,662,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,385,662,397.44/749,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,647.60

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