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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,692.57, 1,179,713.52 and 246,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,692.57, 1,179,713.52 and 246,768.75 is: 370,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,692.57 : 1,179,713.52 = 246,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,692.57/1,179,713.52 = 246,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,692.57x = 1,179,713.52 × 246,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,692.57x = 291,116,430,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,116,430,688.50/786,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,051.08

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