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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,703.75, 1,086,609.14 and 244,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,703.75, 1,086,609.14 and 244,886.21 is: 367,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,703.75 : 1,086,609.14 = 244,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,703.75/1,086,609.14 = 244,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,703.75x = 1,086,609.14 × 244,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,703.75x = 266,095,594,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,095,594,045.96/724,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,178.44

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