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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,994.46, 1,087,502.64 and 251,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,994.46, 1,087,502.64 and 251,694.87 is: 377,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,994.46 : 1,087,502.64 = 251,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,994.46/1,087,502.64 = 251,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,994.46x = 1,087,502.64 × 251,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,994.46x = 273,718,835,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,718,835,599.46/724,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,546.11

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