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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,631.42, 1,173,889.71 and 250,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,631.42, 1,173,889.71 and 250,009.44 is: 374,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,631.42 : 1,173,889.71 = 250,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,631.42/1,173,889.71 = 250,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,631.42x = 1,173,889.71 × 250,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,631.42x = 293,483,509,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,483,509,018.86/782,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,995.82

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