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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,671.50, 1,082,747.73 and 241,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,671.50, 1,082,747.73 and 241,946.73 is: 363,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,671.50 : 1,082,747.73 = 241,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,671.50/1,082,747.73 = 241,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,671.50x = 1,082,747.73 × 241,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,671.50x = 261,967,272,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,967,272,688.42/721,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,000.72

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