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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,856.60, 1,082,930.70 and 248,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,856.60, 1,082,930.70 and 248,589.80 is: 372,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,856.60 : 1,082,930.70 = 248,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,856.60/1,082,930.70 = 248,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,856.60x = 1,082,930.70 × 248,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,856.60x = 269,205,526,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,205,526,126.86/721,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,934.91

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