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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,816.80, 1,082,822.40 and 248,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,816.80, 1,082,822.40 and 248,647.20 is: 373,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,816.80 : 1,082,822.40 = 248,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,816.80/1,082,822.40 = 248,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,816.80x = 1,082,822.40 × 248,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,816.80x = 269,240,757,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,240,757,857.28/721,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,004.28

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