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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,037.67, 1,079,748.70 and 246,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,037.67, 1,079,748.70 and 246,770.87 is: 370,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,037.67 : 1,079,748.70 = 246,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,037.67/1,079,748.70 = 246,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,037.67x = 1,079,748.70 × 246,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,037.67x = 266,450,520,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,450,520,064.70/720,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,050.81

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