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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,449.62, 1,131,814.29 and 249,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,449.62, 1,131,814.29 and 249,045.80 is: 373,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,449.62 : 1,131,814.29 = 249,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,449.62/1,131,814.29 = 249,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,449.62x = 1,131,814.29 × 249,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,449.62x = 281,873,595,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,873,595,304.48/754,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,614.87

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