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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,505.76, 1,169,291.16 and 247,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,505.76, 1,169,291.16 and 247,015 is: 370,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,505.76 : 1,169,291.16 = 247,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,505.76/1,169,291.16 = 247,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,505.76x = 1,169,291.16 × 247,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,505.76x = 288,832,455,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,832,455,887.40/779,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,532.81

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