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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,996.04, 1,174,641.66 and 250,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,996.04, 1,174,641.66 and 250,374.06 is: 375,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,996.04 : 1,174,641.66 = 250,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,996.04/1,174,641.66 = 250,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,996.04x = 1,174,641.66 × 250,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,996.04x = 294,099,801,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,099,801,459.34/782,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,608.29

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