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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,095.74, 1,055,867.25 and 248,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,095.74, 1,055,867.25 and 248,589.81 is: 372,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,095.74 : 1,055,867.25 = 248,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,095.74/1,055,867.25 = 248,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,095.74x = 1,055,867.25 × 248,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,095.74x = 262,477,838,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,477,838,596.62/704,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,787.14

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