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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,630.42, 1,173,888.21 and 250,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,630.42, 1,173,888.21 and 250,008.44 is: 374,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,630.42 : 1,173,888.21 = 250,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,630.42/1,173,888.21 = 250,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,630.42x = 1,173,888.21 × 250,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,630.42x = 293,481,960,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,481,960,116.49/782,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,994.32

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