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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,736.52, 1,089,100.14 and 252,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,736.52, 1,089,100.14 and 252,417.16 is: 378,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,736.52 : 1,089,100.14 = 252,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,736.52/1,089,100.14 = 252,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,736.52x = 1,089,100.14 × 252,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,736.52x = 274,907,564,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,907,564,294.40/725,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,798.03

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