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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,877.10, 1,082,961.45 and 248,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,877.10, 1,082,961.45 and 248,610.30 is: 372,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,877.10 : 1,082,961.45 = 248,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,877.10/1,082,961.45 = 248,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,877.10x = 1,082,961.45 × 248,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,877.10x = 269,235,370,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,235,370,972.94/721,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,965.66

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