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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,446.56, 1,176,475.44 and 223,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,446.56, 1,176,475.44 and 223,485.92 is: 335,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,446.56 : 1,176,475.44 = 223,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,446.56/1,176,475.44 = 223,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,446.56x = 1,176,475.44 × 223,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,446.56x = 262,925,696,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,925,696,065.81/784,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,173.50

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