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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,842.80, 1,082,861.40 and 248,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,842.80, 1,082,861.40 and 248,673.20 is: 373,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,842.80 : 1,082,861.40 = 248,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,842.80/1,082,861.40 = 248,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,842.80x = 1,082,861.40 × 248,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,842.80x = 269,278,609,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,278,609,494.48/721,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,043.29

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