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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,062.54, 1,173,114.32 and 249,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,062.54, 1,173,114.32 and 249,583.17 is: 374,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,062.54 : 1,173,114.32 = 249,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,062.54/1,173,114.32 = 249,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,062.54x = 1,173,114.32 × 249,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,062.54x = 292,789,594,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,789,594,611.21/782,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,381.30

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