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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,101.64, 1,176,071.82 and 252,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,101.64, 1,176,071.82 and 252,004.36 is: 377,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,101.64 : 1,176,071.82 = 252,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,101.64/1,176,071.82 = 252,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,101.64x = 1,176,071.82 × 252,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,101.64x = 296,375,226,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,375,226,313.14/784,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,980.62

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