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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,572.60, 1,173,426.36 and 242,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,572.60, 1,173,426.36 and 242,679.16 is: 363,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,572.60 : 1,173,426.36 = 242,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,572.60/1,173,426.36 = 242,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,572.60x = 1,173,426.36 × 242,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,572.60x = 284,766,123,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,766,123,366.66/782,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,884.61

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