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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,118.62, 1,188,052.34 and 252,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,118.62, 1,188,052.34 and 252,304.86 is: 378,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,118.62 : 1,188,052.34 = 252,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,118.62/1,188,052.34 = 252,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,118.62x = 1,188,052.34 × 252,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,118.62x = 299,751,378,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,751,378,054.85/792,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,417.29

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