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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,409.10, 1,176,458.67 and 215,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,409.10, 1,176,458.67 and 215,643.42 is: 323,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,409.10 : 1,176,458.67 = 215,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,409.10/1,176,458.67 = 215,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,409.10x = 1,176,458.67 × 215,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,409.10x = 253,695,571,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,695,571,087.45/784,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,422.52

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