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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,679.36, 1,175,629.74 and 251,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,679.36, 1,175,629.74 and 251,075.80 is: 376,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,679.36 : 1,175,629.74 = 251,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,679.36/1,175,629.74 = 251,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,679.36x = 1,175,629.74 × 251,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,679.36x = 295,172,177,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,172,177,474.29/783,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,649.17

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