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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,851.30, 1,082,874.15 and 248,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,851.30, 1,082,874.15 and 248,681.70 is: 373,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,851.30 : 1,082,874.15 = 248,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,851.30/1,082,874.15 = 248,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,851.30x = 1,082,874.15 × 248,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,851.30x = 269,290,984,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,290,984,508.06/721,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,056.04

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