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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,740.40, 1,124,610.60 and 251,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,740.40, 1,124,610.60 and 251,104.40 is: 376,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,740.40 : 1,124,610.60 = 251,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,740.40/1,124,610.60 = 251,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,740.40x = 1,124,610.60 × 251,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,740.40x = 282,394,669,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,394,669,946.64/749,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,656.60

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