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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,046.85, 1,173,090.66 and 249,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,046.85, 1,173,090.66 and 249,567.16 is: 374,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,046.85 : 1,173,090.66 = 249,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,046.85/1,173,090.66 = 249,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,046.85x = 1,173,090.66 × 249,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,046.85x = 292,764,904,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,764,904,438.73/782,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,357.25

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