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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,723.04, 1,176,807.84 and 252,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,723.04, 1,176,807.84 and 252,064.16 is: 378,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,723.04 : 1,176,807.84 = 252,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,723.04/1,176,807.84 = 252,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,723.04x = 1,176,807.84 × 252,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,723.04x = 296,631,079,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,631,079,671.01/784,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,007.35

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