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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,950.38, 1,084,597.29 and 249,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,950.38, 1,084,597.29 and 249,639.66 is: 374,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,950.38 : 1,084,597.29 = 249,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,950.38/1,084,597.29 = 249,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,950.38x = 1,084,597.29 × 249,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,950.38x = 270,758,498,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,758,498,712.52/722,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,518.79

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