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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,765.04, 1,124,532 and 244,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,765.04, 1,124,532 and 244,324.73 is: 366,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,765.04 : 1,124,532 = 244,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,765.04/1,124,532 = 244,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,765.04x = 1,124,532 × 244,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,765.04x = 274,750,977,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,750,977,276.36/749,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,449.44

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