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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,617.76, 1,176,968.76 and 252,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,617.76, 1,176,968.76 and 252,097.84 is: 378,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,617.76 : 1,176,968.76 = 252,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,617.76/1,176,968.76 = 252,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,617.76x = 1,176,968.76 × 252,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,617.76x = 296,711,282,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,711,282,143.48/784,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,160.29

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