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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,683.68, 1,088,536.56 and 252,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,683.68, 1,088,536.56 and 252,385.32 is: 378,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,683.68 : 1,088,536.56 = 252,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,683.68/1,088,536.56 = 252,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,683.68x = 1,088,536.56 × 252,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,683.68x = 274,730,648,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,730,648,027.30/725,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,581.82

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