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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,747.12, 1,172,686.44 and 249,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,747.12, 1,172,686.44 and 249,343.84 is: 374,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,747.12 : 1,172,686.44 = 249,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,747.12/1,172,686.44 = 249,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,747.12x = 1,172,686.44 × 249,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,747.12x = 292,402,140,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,402,140,065.53/781,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,036.73

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