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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,881.76, 1,124,939.94 and 244,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,881.76, 1,124,939.94 and 244,325.38 is: 366,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,881.76 : 1,124,939.94 = 244,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,881.76/1,124,939.94 = 244,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,881.76x = 1,124,939.94 × 244,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,881.76x = 274,851,378,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,851,378,317.68/749,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,526.29

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