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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,497.60, 1,175,419.20 and 251,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,497.60, 1,175,419.20 and 251,043.20 is: 376,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,497.60 : 1,175,419.20 = 251,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,497.60/1,175,419.20 = 251,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,497.60x = 1,175,419.20 × 251,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,497.60x = 295,080,997,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,080,997,309.44/783,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,620.17

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