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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,456.20, 1,086,830.10 and 251,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,456.20, 1,086,830.10 and 251,043.60 is: 376,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,456.20 : 1,086,830.10 = 251,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,456.20/1,086,830.10 = 251,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,456.20x = 1,086,830.10 × 251,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,456.20x = 272,841,740,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,841,740,892.36/724,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,615.92

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