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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,471.80, 1,077,707.52 and 245,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,471.80, 1,077,707.52 and 245,157.12 is: 367,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,471.80 : 1,077,707.52 = 245,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,471.80/1,077,707.52 = 245,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,471.80x = 1,077,707.52 × 245,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,471.80x = 264,207,671,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,207,671,805.54/718,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,735.62

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