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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,848.80, 1,180,564.80 and 254,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,848.80, 1,180,564.80 and 254,387.20 is: 381,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,848.80 : 1,180,564.80 = 254,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,848.80/1,180,564.80 = 254,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,848.80x = 1,180,564.80 × 254,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,848.80x = 300,320,573,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,320,573,890.56/786,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,675.07

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