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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,080.20, 1,173,120.30 and 249,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,080.20, 1,173,120.30 and 249,618.60 is: 374,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,080.20 : 1,173,120.30 = 249,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,080.20/1,173,120.30 = 249,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,080.20x = 1,173,120.30 × 249,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,080.20x = 292,832,646,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,832,646,917.58/782,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,427.90

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