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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,057.36, 1,078,902.60 and 246,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,057.36, 1,078,902.60 and 246,484.38 is: 369,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,057.36 : 1,078,902.60 = 246,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,057.36/1,078,902.60 = 246,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,057.36x = 1,078,902.60 × 246,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,057.36x = 265,932,638,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,932,638,441.39/720,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,321.46

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