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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,761.46, 1,124,641.29 and 244,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,761.46, 1,124,641.29 and 244,321.64 is: 366,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,761.46 : 1,124,641.29 = 244,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,761.46/1,124,641.29 = 244,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,761.46x = 1,124,641.29 × 244,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,761.46x = 274,774,204,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,774,204,384.52/749,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,482.17

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