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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,935.54, 1,176,655.96 and 252,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,935.54, 1,176,655.96 and 252,082.90 is: 377,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,935.54 : 1,176,655.96 = 252,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,935.54/1,176,655.96 = 252,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,935.54x = 1,176,655.96 × 252,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,935.54x = 296,614,846,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,614,846,699.08/784,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,884.34

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