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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,442.50, 1,083,715.71 and 249,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,442.50, 1,083,715.71 and 249,121.04 is: 373,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,442.50 : 1,083,715.71 = 249,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,442.50/1,083,715.71 = 249,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,442.50x = 1,083,715.71 × 249,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,442.50x = 269,976,384,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,976,384,739.54/722,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,699.48

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