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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,691.04, 1,176,759.84 and 252,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,691.04, 1,176,759.84 and 252,032.16 is: 377,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,691.04 : 1,176,759.84 = 252,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,691.04/1,176,759.84 = 252,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,691.04x = 1,176,759.84 × 252,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,691.04x = 296,581,324,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,581,324,276.45/784,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,959.36

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