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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,418.92, 1,176,644.76 and 223,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,418.92, 1,176,644.76 and 223,453.42 is: 335,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,418.92 : 1,176,644.76 = 223,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,418.92/1,176,644.76 = 223,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,418.92x = 1,176,644.76 × 223,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,418.92x = 262,925,295,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,925,295,747.08/784,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,184.80

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