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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,959.46, 1,180,113.30 and 247,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,959.46, 1,180,113.30 and 247,035.32 is: 370,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,959.46 : 1,180,113.30 = 247,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,959.46/1,180,113.30 = 247,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,959.46x = 1,180,113.30 × 247,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,959.46x = 291,529,666,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,529,666,701.76/786,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,450.68

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