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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,982.54, 1,185,096.66 and 257,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,982.54, 1,185,096.66 and 257,379.46 is: 386,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,982.54 : 1,185,096.66 = 257,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,982.54/1,185,096.66 = 257,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,982.54x = 1,185,096.66 × 257,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,982.54x = 305,019,538,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,019,538,398.60/789,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,109.22

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