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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,247.53, 1,170,411.75 and 247,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,247.53, 1,170,411.75 and 247,810.23 is: 371,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,247.53 : 1,170,411.75 = 247,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,247.53/1,170,411.75 = 247,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,247.53x = 1,170,411.75 × 247,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,247.53x = 290,040,004,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,040,004,962.20/780,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,728.19

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