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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,562.24, 1,083,445.20 and 248,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,562.24, 1,083,445.20 and 248,856.96 is: 373,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,562.24 : 1,083,445.20 = 248,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,562.24/1,083,445.20 = 248,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,562.24x = 1,083,445.20 × 248,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,562.24x = 269,622,878,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,622,878,798.59/722,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,148.31

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