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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,507.76, 1,169,294.16 and 247,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,507.76, 1,169,294.16 and 247,017 is: 370,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,507.76 : 1,169,294.16 = 247,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,507.76/1,169,294.16 = 247,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,507.76x = 1,169,294.16 × 247,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,507.76x = 288,835,535,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,835,535,520.72/779,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,535.81

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