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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,819.60, 1,076,875.20 and 244,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,819.60, 1,076,875.20 and 244,552.80 is: 366,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,819.60 : 1,076,875.20 = 244,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,819.60/1,076,875.20 = 244,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,819.60x = 1,076,875.20 × 244,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,819.60x = 263,352,845,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,352,845,410.56/717,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,878.87

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