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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,905.80, 1,180,650.30 and 254,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,905.80, 1,180,650.30 and 254,444.20 is: 381,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,905.80 : 1,180,650.30 = 254,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,905.80/1,180,650.30 = 254,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,905.80x = 1,180,650.30 × 254,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,905.80x = 300,409,621,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,409,621,063.26/786,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,760.59

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