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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,079.68, 1,080,272.60 and 246,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,079.68, 1,080,272.60 and 246,637.92 is: 370,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,079.68 : 1,080,272.60 = 246,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,079.68/1,080,272.60 = 246,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,079.68x = 1,080,272.60 × 246,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,079.68x = 266,436,187,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,436,187,096.99/720,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,009.31

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