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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,994.66, 1,098,048.15 and 252,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,994.66, 1,098,048.15 and 252,025.38 is: 378,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,994.66 : 1,098,048.15 = 252,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,994.66/1,098,048.15 = 252,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,994.66x = 1,098,048.15 × 252,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,994.66x = 276,736,002,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,736,002,262.05/731,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,057.41

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