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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,762.46, 1,124,642.79 and 244,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,762.46, 1,124,642.79 and 244,322.64 is: 366,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,762.46 : 1,124,642.79 = 244,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,762.46/1,124,642.79 = 244,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,762.46x = 1,124,642.79 × 244,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,762.46x = 274,775,695,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,775,695,509.77/749,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,483.67

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