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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,552.95, 1,177,029.90 and 252,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,552.95, 1,177,029.90 and 252,079.20 is: 378,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,552.95 : 1,177,029.90 = 252,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,552.95/1,177,029.90 = 252,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,552.95x = 1,177,029.90 × 252,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,552.95x = 296,704,755,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,704,755,568.08/784,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,183.21

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