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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,499.47, 1,172,236.41 and 249,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,499.47, 1,172,236.41 and 249,013.30 is: 373,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,499.47 : 1,172,236.41 = 249,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,499.47/1,172,236.41 = 249,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,499.47x = 1,172,236.41 × 249,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,499.47x = 291,902,456,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,902,456,834.25/781,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,515.87

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