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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,847.40, 1,172,882.88 and 249,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,847.40, 1,172,882.88 and 249,374.46 is: 374,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,847.40 : 1,172,882.88 = 249,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,847.40/1,172,882.88 = 249,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,847.40x = 1,172,882.88 × 249,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,847.40x = 292,487,034,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,487,034,843.25/781,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,097.34

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