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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,934.25, 1,176,654.03 and 252,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,934.25, 1,176,654.03 and 252,081.61 is: 377,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,934.25 : 1,176,654.03 = 252,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,934.25/1,176,654.03 = 252,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,934.25x = 1,176,654.03 × 252,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,934.25x = 296,612,838,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,612,838,408.45/784,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,882.40

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