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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,670.12, 1,082,745.66 and 241,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,670.12, 1,082,745.66 and 241,945.36 is: 362,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,670.12 : 1,082,745.66 = 241,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,670.12/1,082,745.66 = 241,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,670.12x = 1,082,745.66 × 241,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,670.12x = 261,965,288,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,965,288,497.14/721,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,998.66

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