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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,851.32, 1,009,272.18 and 246,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,851.32, 1,009,272.18 and 246,416.40 is: 369,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,851.32 : 1,009,272.18 = 246,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,851.32/1,009,272.18 = 246,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,851.32x = 1,009,272.18 × 246,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,851.32x = 248,701,217,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,701,217,215.75/672,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,622.84

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