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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,037.62, 1,081,581.54 and 247,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,037.62, 1,081,581.54 and 247,719.52 is: 371,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,037.62 : 1,081,581.54 = 247,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,037.62/1,081,581.54 = 247,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,037.62x = 1,081,581.54 × 247,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,037.62x = 267,928,859,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,928,859,929.66/721,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,587.91

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