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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,904, 1,165,356.36 and 215,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,904, 1,165,356.36 and 215,943.36 is: 323,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,904 : 1,165,356.36 = 215,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,904/1,165,356.36 = 215,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,904x = 1,165,356.36 × 215,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,904x = 251,650,967,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,650,967,975.77/776,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,915.14

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