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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,982.93, 1,176,726.92 and 252,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,982.93, 1,176,726.92 and 252,130.32 is: 377,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,982.93 : 1,176,726.92 = 252,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,982.93/1,176,726.92 = 252,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,982.93x = 1,176,726.92 × 252,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,982.93x = 296,688,534,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,688,534,892.21/784,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,955.40

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