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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,437.12, 1,184,301.76 and 249,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,437.12, 1,184,301.76 and 249,829.21 is: 374,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,437.12 : 1,184,301.76 = 249,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,437.12/1,184,301.76 = 249,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,437.12x = 1,184,301.76 × 249,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,437.12x = 295,873,173,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,873,173,102.41/789,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,790.04

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