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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,047.83, 1,078,888.33 and 246,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,047.83, 1,078,888.33 and 246,474.85 is: 369,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,047.83 : 1,078,888.33 = 246,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,047.83/1,078,888.33 = 246,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,047.83x = 1,078,888.33 × 246,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,047.83x = 265,918,839,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,918,839,303.50/720,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,307.19

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