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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,397.70, 1,176,461.13 and 208,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,397.70, 1,176,461.13 and 208,024.98 is: 312,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,397.70 : 1,176,461.13 = 208,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,397.70/1,176,461.13 = 208,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,397.70x = 1,176,461.13 × 208,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,397.70x = 244,733,303,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,733,303,039.03/784,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,001.56

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