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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,478.74, 1,080,739.95 and 247,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,478.74, 1,080,739.95 and 247,157.25 is: 370,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,478.74 : 1,080,739.95 = 247,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,478.74/1,080,739.95 = 247,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,478.74x = 1,080,739.95 × 247,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,478.74x = 267,112,714,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,112,714,007.14/720,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,743.37

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