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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,044.35, 1,173,086.91 and 249,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,044.35, 1,173,086.91 and 249,564.66 is: 374,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,044.35 : 1,173,086.91 = 249,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,044.35/1,173,086.91 = 249,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,044.35x = 1,173,086.91 × 249,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,044.35x = 292,761,035,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,761,035,844.60/782,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,353.50

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