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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,024.74, 1,174,492.74 and 214,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,024.74, 1,174,492.74 and 214,364.24 is: 321,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,024.74 : 1,174,492.74 = 214,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,024.74/1,174,492.74 = 214,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,024.74x = 1,174,492.74 × 214,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,024.74x = 251,769,243,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,769,243,595.62/783,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,534.21

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