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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,362.88, 1,184,222.07 and 249,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,362.88, 1,184,222.07 and 249,651.85 is: 374,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,362.88 : 1,184,222.07 = 249,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,362.88/1,184,222.07 = 249,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,362.88x = 1,184,222.07 × 249,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,362.88x = 295,643,229,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,643,229,521.15/789,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,533.99

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