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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,848.89, 1,124,558.28 and 244,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,848.89, 1,124,558.28 and 244,453.98 is: 366,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,848.89 : 1,124,558.28 = 244,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,848.89/1,124,558.28 = 244,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,848.89x = 1,124,558.28 × 244,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,848.89x = 274,902,747,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,902,747,287.95/749,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,610.86

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