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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,436.12, 1,184,300.26 and 249,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,436.12, 1,184,300.26 and 249,828.21 is: 374,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,436.12 : 1,184,300.26 = 249,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,436.12/1,184,300.26 = 249,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,436.12x = 1,184,300.26 × 249,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,436.12x = 295,871,614,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,871,614,370.62/789,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,788.55

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