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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,631.48, 1,173,889.80 and 250,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,631.48, 1,173,889.80 and 250,009.50 is: 374,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,631.48 : 1,173,889.80 = 250,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,631.48/1,173,889.80 = 250,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,631.48x = 1,173,889.80 × 250,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,631.48x = 293,483,601,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,483,601,953.10/782,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,995.91

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