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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,509.07, 1,172,099.58 and 220,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,509.07, 1,172,099.58 and 220,412.35 is: 330,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,509.07 : 1,172,099.58 = 220,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,509.07/1,172,099.58 = 220,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,509.07x = 1,172,099.58 × 220,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,509.07x = 258,345,224,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,345,224,476.07/781,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,572.27

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