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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,051.85, 1,173,098.16 and 249,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,051.85, 1,173,098.16 and 249,572.16 is: 374,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,051.85 : 1,173,098.16 = 249,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,051.85/1,173,098.16 = 249,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,051.85x = 1,173,098.16 × 249,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,051.85x = 292,772,641,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,772,641,683.23/782,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,364.75

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