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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,870.60, 1,082,951.70 and 248,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,870.60, 1,082,951.70 and 248,603.80 is: 372,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,870.60 : 1,082,951.70 = 248,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,870.60/1,082,951.70 = 248,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,870.60x = 1,082,951.70 × 248,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,870.60x = 269,225,907,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,225,907,836.46/721,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,955.91

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