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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,604.28, 1,088,485.80 and 246,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,604.28, 1,088,485.80 and 246,178.24 is: 369,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,604.28 : 1,088,485.80 = 246,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,604.28/1,088,485.80 = 246,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,604.28x = 1,088,485.80 × 246,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,604.28x = 267,961,518,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,961,518,508.99/725,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,294.29

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