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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,815.40, 1,078,223.10 and 245,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,815.40, 1,078,223.10 and 245,429.80 is: 368,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,815.40 : 1,078,223.10 = 245,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,815.40/1,078,223.10 = 245,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,815.40x = 1,078,223.10 × 245,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,815.40x = 264,628,079,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,628,079,788.38/718,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,144.70

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