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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,798.80, 1,087,192.44 and 251,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,798.80, 1,087,192.44 and 251,476.56 is: 377,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,798.80 : 1,087,192.44 = 251,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,798.80/1,087,192.44 = 251,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,798.80x = 1,087,192.44 × 251,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,798.80x = 273,403,414,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,403,414,869.21/724,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,212.84

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