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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,050.84, 1,175,965.56 and 251,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,050.84, 1,175,965.56 and 251,502.57 is: 377,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,050.84 : 1,175,965.56 = 251,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,050.84/1,175,965.56 = 251,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,050.84x = 1,175,965.56 × 251,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,050.84x = 295,758,360,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,758,360,571.49/784,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,218.35

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