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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,950.48, 1,174,609.60 and 243,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,950.48, 1,174,609.60 and 243,179.20 is: 364,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,950.48 : 1,174,609.60 = 243,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,950.48/1,174,609.60 = 243,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,950.48x = 1,174,609.60 × 243,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,950.48x = 285,640,622,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,640,622,840.32/782,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,825.91

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