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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,856.80, 1,091,817.60 and 248,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,856.80, 1,091,817.60 and 248,077.60 is: 372,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,856.80 : 1,091,817.60 = 248,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,856.80/1,091,817.60 = 248,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,856.80x = 1,091,817.60 × 248,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,856.80x = 270,855,489,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855,489,845.76/727,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,127.44

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