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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,046.64, 1,081,595.08 and 247,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,046.64, 1,081,595.08 and 247,728.56 is: 371,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,046.64 : 1,081,595.08 = 247,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,046.64/1,081,595.08 = 247,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,046.64x = 1,081,595.08 × 247,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,046.64x = 267,941,991,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,941,991,671.49/721,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,601.47

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