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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,668.59, 1,178,549.46 and 246,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,668.59, 1,178,549.46 and 246,025.80 is: 369,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,668.59 : 1,178,549.46 = 246,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,668.59/1,178,549.46 = 246,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,668.59x = 1,178,549.46 × 246,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,668.59x = 289,953,573,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,953,573,736.07/785,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,053.28

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