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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,764.79, 1,124,531.63 and 244,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,764.79, 1,124,531.63 and 244,324.48 is: 366,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,764.79 : 1,124,531.63 = 244,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,764.79/1,124,531.63 = 244,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,764.79x = 1,124,531.63 × 244,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,764.79x = 274,750,605,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,750,605,743.30/749,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,449.06

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