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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,439.41, 1,184,305.17 and 249,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,439.41, 1,184,305.17 and 249,831.48 is: 374,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,439.41 : 1,184,305.17 = 249,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,439.41/1,184,305.17 = 249,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,439.41x = 1,184,305.17 × 249,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,439.41x = 295,876,713,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,876,713,392.75/789,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,793.44

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