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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,408.60, 1,176,457.92 and 215,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,408.60, 1,176,457.92 and 215,642.92 is: 323,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,408.60 : 1,176,457.92 = 215,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,408.60/1,176,457.92 = 215,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,408.60x = 1,176,457.92 × 215,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,408.60x = 253,694,821,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,694,821,125.93/784,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,421.77

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