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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,268.20, 1,170,434.70 and 247,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,268.20, 1,170,434.70 and 247,774.20 is: 371,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,268.20 : 1,170,434.70 = 247,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,268.20/1,170,434.70 = 247,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,268.20x = 1,170,434.70 × 247,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,268.20x = 290,003,521,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,003,521,444.74/780,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,671.59

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