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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,766.21, 1,124,648.42 and 244,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,766.21, 1,124,648.42 and 244,326.39 is: 366,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,766.21 : 1,124,648.42 = 244,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,766.21/1,124,648.42 = 244,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,766.21x = 1,124,648.42 × 244,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,766.21x = 274,781,287,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,781,287,256.17/749,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,489.29

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