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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,812.40, 1,124,718.60 and 251,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,812.40, 1,124,718.60 and 251,176.40 is: 376,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,812.40 : 1,124,718.60 = 251,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,812.40/1,124,718.60 = 251,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,812.40x = 1,124,718.60 × 251,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,812.40x = 282,502,768,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,502,768,961.04/749,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,764.60

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