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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,847.40, 1,090,319.70 and 247,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,847.40, 1,090,319.70 and 247,068.20 is: 370,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,847.40 : 1,090,319.70 = 247,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,847.40/1,090,319.70 = 247,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,847.40x = 1,090,319.70 × 247,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,847.40x = 269,383,325,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,383,325,703.54/726,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,618.82

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