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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,904.80, 1,180,648.80 and 254,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,904.80, 1,180,648.80 and 254,443.20 is: 381,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,904.80 : 1,180,648.80 = 254,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,904.80/1,180,648.80 = 254,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,904.80x = 1,180,648.80 × 254,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,904.80x = 300,408,058,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,408,058,748.16/786,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,759.09

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