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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,415.09, 1,086,622.71 and 251,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,415.09, 1,086,622.71 and 251,100.45 is: 376,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,415.09 : 1,086,622.71 = 251,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,415.09/1,086,622.71 = 251,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,415.09x = 1,086,622.71 × 251,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,415.09x = 272,851,451,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,851,451,461.22/724,415.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,650.70

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