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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,628.48, 1,173,885.30 and 250,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,628.48, 1,173,885.30 and 250,006.50 is: 374,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,628.48 : 1,173,885.30 = 250,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,628.48/1,173,885.30 = 250,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,628.48x = 1,173,885.30 × 250,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,628.48x = 293,478,955,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,478,955,254.45/782,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,991.41

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