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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,791.67, 1,171,171.31 and 248,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,791.67, 1,171,171.31 and 248,313.87 is: 372,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,791.67 : 1,171,171.31 = 248,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,791.67/1,171,171.31 = 248,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,791.67x = 1,171,171.31 × 248,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,791.67x = 290,818,079,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,818,079,177.50/780,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,465.65

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