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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,850.90, 1,124,892.99 and 244,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,850.90, 1,124,892.99 and 244,294.19 is: 366,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,850.90 : 1,124,892.99 = 244,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,850.90/1,124,892.99 = 244,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,850.90x = 1,124,892.99 × 244,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,850.90x = 274,804,821,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,804,821,828.73/749,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,479.29

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