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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,956.40, 1,175,941.08 and 251,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,956.40, 1,175,941.08 and 251,481.84 is: 377,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,956.40 : 1,175,941.08 = 251,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,956.40/1,175,941.08 = 251,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,956.40x = 1,175,941.08 × 251,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,956.40x = 295,727,826,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,727,826,529.99/783,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,224.84

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