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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,672.55, 1,175,510.07 and 215,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,672.55, 1,175,510.07 and 215,061.43 is: 322,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,672.55 : 1,175,510.07 = 215,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,672.55/1,175,510.07 = 215,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,672.55x = 1,175,510.07 × 215,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,672.55x = 252,806,876,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,806,876,633.60/783,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,592.49

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