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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,081.20, 1,173,121.80 and 249,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,081.20, 1,173,121.80 and 249,619.60 is: 374,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,081.20 : 1,173,121.80 = 249,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,081.20/1,173,121.80 = 249,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,081.20x = 1,173,121.80 × 249,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,081.20x = 292,834,194,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,834,194,467.28/782,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,429.40

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