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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,046.40, 1,179,299.20 and 253,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,046.40, 1,179,299.20 and 253,555.60 is: 380,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,046.40 : 1,179,299.20 = 253,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,046.40/1,179,299.20 = 253,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,046.40x = 1,179,299.20 × 253,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,046.40x = 299,017,916,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,017,916,235.52/786,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,407.46

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