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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,974.45, 1,168,625.70 and 246,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,974.45, 1,168,625.70 and 246,549.30 is: 369,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,974.45 : 1,168,625.70 = 246,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,974.45/1,168,625.70 = 246,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,974.45x = 1,168,625.70 × 246,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,974.45x = 288,123,848,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,123,848,297.01/778,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,875.86

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