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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,768.38, 1,124,537.06 and 244,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,768.38, 1,124,537.06 and 244,328.10 is: 366,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,768.38 : 1,124,537.06 = 244,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,768.38/1,124,537.06 = 244,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,768.38x = 1,124,537.06 × 244,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,768.38x = 274,756,003,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,756,003,249.39/749,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,454.51

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