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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,419.92, 1,176,646.26 and 223,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,419.92, 1,176,646.26 and 223,454.42 is: 335,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,419.92 : 1,176,646.26 = 223,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,419.92/1,176,646.26 = 223,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,419.92x = 1,176,646.26 × 223,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,419.92x = 262,926,807,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926,807,573.47/784,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,186.30

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