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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,997.46, 1,087,507.12 and 251,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,997.46, 1,087,507.12 and 251,697.86 is: 377,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,997.46 : 1,087,507.12 = 251,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,997.46/1,087,507.12 = 251,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,997.46x = 1,087,507.12 × 251,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,997.46x = 273,723,214,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,723,214,838.76/724,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,550.58

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