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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,969.37, 1,078,454.41 and 245,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,969.37, 1,078,454.41 and 245,659.37 is: 368,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,969.37 : 1,078,454.41 = 245,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,969.37/1,078,454.41 = 245,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,969.37x = 1,078,454.41 × 245,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,969.37x = 264,932,424,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,932,424,927.90/718,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,489.17

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