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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,403.27, 1,184,250.98 and 249,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,403.27, 1,184,250.98 and 249,795.19 is: 374,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,403.27 : 1,184,250.98 = 249,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,403.27/1,184,250.98 = 249,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,403.27x = 1,184,250.98 × 249,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,403.27x = 295,820,200,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,820,200,661.59/789,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,739.01

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