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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,205.34, 1,176,214.48 and 215,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,205.34, 1,176,214.48 and 215,644.20 is: 323,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,205.34 : 1,176,214.48 = 215,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,205.34/1,176,214.48 = 215,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,205.34x = 1,176,214.48 × 215,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,205.34x = 253,643,830,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,830,568.02/784,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,440.58

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