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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,671.08, 1,088,605.17 and 252,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,671.08, 1,088,605.17 and 252,295.20 is: 378,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,671.08 : 1,088,605.17 = 252,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,671.08/1,088,605.17 = 252,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,671.08x = 1,088,605.17 × 252,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,671.08x = 274,649,859,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,649,859,086.18/725,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,477.06

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