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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,948.58, 1,183,697.62 and 249,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,948.58, 1,183,697.62 and 249,287.20 is: 374,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,948.58 : 1,183,697.62 = 249,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,948.58/1,183,697.62 = 249,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,948.58x = 1,183,697.62 × 249,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,948.58x = 295,080,665,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,080,665,336.46/788,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,017.61

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