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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,562.40, 1,077,547.04 and 245,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,562.40, 1,077,547.04 and 245,285.92 is: 367,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,562.40 : 1,077,547.04 = 245,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,562.40/1,077,547.04 = 245,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,562.40x = 1,077,547.04 × 245,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,562.40x = 264,307,117,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,307,117,049.68/718,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,827.65

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