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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,128.30, 1,081,869.57 and 247,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,128.30, 1,081,869.57 and 247,820.46 is: 371,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,128.30 : 1,081,869.57 = 247,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,128.30/1,081,869.57 = 247,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,128.30x = 1,081,869.57 × 247,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,128.30x = 268,109,414,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,109,414,497.40/721,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,791.56

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