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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,702.75, 1,086,607.64 and 244,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,702.75, 1,086,607.64 and 244,885.21 is: 367,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,702.75 : 1,086,607.64 = 244,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,702.75/1,086,607.64 = 244,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,702.75x = 1,086,607.64 × 244,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,702.75x = 266,094,138,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,094,138,004.70/724,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,176.94

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