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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,321.12, 1,170,559.56 and 211,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,321.12, 1,170,559.56 and 211,711.14 is: 317,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,321.12 : 1,170,559.56 = 211,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,321.12/1,170,559.56 = 211,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,321.12x = 1,170,559.56 × 211,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,321.12x = 247,820,498,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,820,498,885.50/780,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,587.84

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