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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,765.30, 1,124,532.38 and 244,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,765.30, 1,124,532.38 and 244,324.98 is: 366,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,765.30 : 1,124,532.38 = 244,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,765.30/1,124,532.38 = 244,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,765.30x = 1,124,532.38 × 244,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,765.30x = 274,751,350,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,751,350,031.23/749,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,449.81

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