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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,858.60, 1,082,933.70 and 248,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,858.60, 1,082,933.70 and 248,591.80 is: 372,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,858.60 : 1,082,933.70 = 248,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,858.60/1,082,933.70 = 248,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,858.60x = 1,082,933.70 × 248,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,858.60x = 269,208,437,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,208,437,763.66/721,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,937.91

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