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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,094.60, 1,187,667.40 and 252,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,094.60, 1,187,667.40 and 252,117.64 is: 378,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,094.60 : 1,187,667.40 = 252,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,094.60/1,187,667.40 = 252,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,094.60x = 1,187,667.40 × 252,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,094.60x = 299,431,901,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,431,901,992.94/792,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,025.43

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