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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,252.02, 1,170,418.50 and 247,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,252.02, 1,170,418.50 and 247,814.72 is: 371,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,252.02 : 1,170,418.50 = 247,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,252.02/1,170,418.50 = 247,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,252.02x = 1,170,418.50 × 247,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,252.02x = 290,046,932,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,046,932,860.32/780,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,734.93

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