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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,045.33, 1,078,884.59 and 246,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,045.33, 1,078,884.59 and 246,472.35 is: 369,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,045.33 : 1,078,884.59 = 246,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,045.33/1,078,884.59 = 246,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,045.33x = 1,078,884.59 × 246,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,045.33x = 265,915,219,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,915,219,043.73/720,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,303.44

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