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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,693.57, 1,179,715.02 and 246,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,693.57, 1,179,715.02 and 246,769.75 is: 370,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,693.57 : 1,179,715.02 = 246,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,693.57/1,179,715.02 = 246,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,693.57x = 1,179,715.02 × 246,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,693.57x = 291,117,980,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,117,980,556.65/786,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,052.57

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