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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,118, 1,089,324.56 and 252,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,118, 1,089,324.56 and 252,840.24 is: 379,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,118 : 1,089,324.56 = 252,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,118/1,089,324.56 = 252,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,118x = 1,089,324.56 × 252,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,118x = 275,425,083,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,425,083,188.29/726,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,311.74

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