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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,870.48, 1,175,679.76 and 215,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,870.48, 1,175,679.76 and 215,118.72 is: 322,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,870.48 : 1,175,679.76 = 215,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,870.48/1,175,679.76 = 215,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,870.48x = 1,175,679.76 × 215,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,870.48x = 252,910,725,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,910,725,101.11/783,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,643.51

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