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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,452.11, 1,175,347.35 and 243,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,452.11, 1,175,347.35 and 243,698.11 is: 365,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,452.11 : 1,175,347.35 = 243,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,452.11/1,175,347.35 = 243,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,452.11x = 1,175,347.35 × 243,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,452.11x = 286,429,927,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,429,927,788.51/783,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,599.79

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