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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,468.76, 1,083,705.66 and 242,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,468.76, 1,083,705.66 and 242,682.84 is: 364,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,468.76 : 1,083,705.66 = 242,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,468.76/1,083,705.66 = 242,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,468.76x = 1,083,705.66 × 242,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,468.76x = 262,996,767,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,996,767,292.87/722,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,025.11

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