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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,869.60, 1,124,804.40 and 244,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,869.60, 1,124,804.40 and 244,429.60 is: 366,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,869.60 : 1,124,804.40 = 244,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,869.60/1,124,804.40 = 244,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,869.60x = 1,124,804.40 × 244,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,869.60x = 274,935,489,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,935,489,570.24/749,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,644.40

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