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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,871.84, 1,172,828.16 and 213,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,871.84, 1,172,828.16 and 213,257.60 is: 319,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,871.84 : 1,172,828.16 = 213,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,871.84/1,172,828.16 = 213,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,871.84x = 1,172,828.16 × 213,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,871.84x = 250,114,518,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,114,518,614.02/781,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,891.96

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