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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,846.40, 1,172,881.38 and 249,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,846.40, 1,172,881.38 and 249,373.46 is: 374,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,846.40 : 1,172,881.38 = 249,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,846.40/1,172,881.38 = 249,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,846.40x = 1,172,881.38 × 249,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,846.40x = 292,485,487,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,485,487,900.18/781,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,095.84

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