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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,900.40, 1,125,028.80 and 244,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,900.40, 1,125,028.80 and 244,464.72 is: 366,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,900.40 : 1,125,028.80 = 244,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,900.40/1,125,028.80 = 244,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,900.40x = 1,125,028.80 × 244,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,900.40x = 275,029,850,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,029,850,583.94/749,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,755.17

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