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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,853.10, 1,082,925.45 and 248,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,853.10, 1,082,925.45 and 248,586.30 is: 372,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,853.10 : 1,082,925.45 = 248,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,853.10/1,082,925.45 = 248,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,853.10x = 1,082,925.45 × 248,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,853.10x = 269,200,430,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,200,430,791.34/721,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,929.66

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