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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,399.81, 1,176,444.79 and 215,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,399.81, 1,176,444.79 and 215,634.16 is: 323,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,399.81 : 1,176,444.79 = 215,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,399.81/1,176,444.79 = 215,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,399.81x = 1,176,444.79 × 215,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,399.81x = 253,681,678,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,681,678,195.80/784,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,408.64

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