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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,269.68, 1,173,394.62 and 249,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,269.68, 1,173,394.62 and 249,783.96 is: 374,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,269.68 : 1,173,394.62 = 249,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,269.68/1,173,394.62 = 249,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,269.68x = 1,173,394.62 × 249,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,269.68x = 293,095,154,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,095,154,826.30/782,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,672.78

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