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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,909.84, 1,124,981.94 and 244,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,909.84, 1,124,981.94 and 244,353.56 is: 366,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,909.84 : 1,124,981.94 = 244,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,909.84/1,124,981.94 = 244,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,909.84x = 1,124,981.94 × 244,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,909.84x = 274,893,341,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,893,341,974.71/749,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,568.52

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