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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,827.96, 1,169,783.52 and 247,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,827.96, 1,169,783.52 and 247,391.56 is: 371,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,827.96 : 1,169,783.52 = 247,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,827.96/1,169,783.52 = 247,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,827.96x = 1,169,783.52 × 247,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,827.96x = 289,394,569,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,394,569,875.09/779,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,100.53

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