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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,659.48, 1,172,574.18 and 249,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,659.48, 1,172,574.18 and 249,055.32 is: 373,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,659.48 : 1,172,574.18 = 249,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,659.48/1,172,574.18 = 249,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,659.48x = 1,172,574.18 × 249,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,659.48x = 292,035,837,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,035,837,623.64/781,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,610.05

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