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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,859.53, 1,124,788.48 and 244,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,859.53, 1,124,788.48 and 244,420.34 is: 366,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,859.53 : 1,124,788.48 = 244,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,859.53/1,124,788.48 = 244,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,859.53x = 1,124,788.48 × 244,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,859.53x = 274,921,176,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,921,176,474.69/749,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,630.24

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