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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,858.40, 1,090,336.20 and 247,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,858.40, 1,090,336.20 and 247,079.20 is: 370,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,858.40 : 1,090,336.20 = 247,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,858.40/1,090,336.20 = 247,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,858.40x = 1,090,336.20 × 247,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,858.40x = 269,399,396,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,399,396,027.04/726,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,635.32

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