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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,747.64, 1,177,232.13 and 252,090.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,747.64, 1,177,232.13 and 252,090.09 is: 378,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,747.64 : 1,177,232.13 = 252,090.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,747.64/1,177,232.13 = 252,090.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,747.64x = 1,177,232.13 × 252,090.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,747.64x = 296,768,553,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,768,553,602.59/784,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,170.69

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