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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,694.43, 1,179,716.33 and 246,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,694.43, 1,179,716.33 and 246,770.62 is: 370,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,694.43 : 1,179,716.33 = 246,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,694.43/1,179,716.33 = 246,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,694.43x = 1,179,716.33 × 246,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,694.43x = 291,119,327,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,119,327,845.86/786,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,053.88

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