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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,500.60, 1,080,772.86 and 247,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,500.60, 1,080,772.86 and 247,179.26 is: 370,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,500.60 : 1,080,772.86 = 247,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,500.60/1,080,772.86 = 247,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,500.60x = 1,080,772.86 × 247,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,500.60x = 267,144,635,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,144,635,762.88/720,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,776.42

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