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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,548.40, 1,086,822.60 and 251,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,548.40, 1,086,822.60 and 251,076.40 is: 376,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,548.40 : 1,086,822.60 = 251,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,548.40/1,086,822.60 = 251,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,548.40x = 1,086,822.60 × 251,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,548.40x = 272,875,505,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,875,505,846.64/724,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,614.60

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