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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,749.64, 1,177,235.14 and 252,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,749.64, 1,177,235.14 and 252,092.10 is: 378,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,749.64 : 1,177,235.14 = 252,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,749.64/1,177,235.14 = 252,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,749.64x = 1,177,235.14 × 252,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,749.64x = 296,771,678,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,771,678,636.39/784,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,173.70

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