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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,399.56, 1,176,444.41 and 215,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,399.56, 1,176,444.41 and 215,633.90 is: 323,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,399.56 : 1,176,444.41 = 215,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,399.56/1,176,444.41 = 215,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,399.56x = 1,176,444.41 × 215,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,399.56x = 253,681,296,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,681,296,261.50/784,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,408.26

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