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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,448.56, 1,176,478.44 and 223,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,448.56, 1,176,478.44 and 223,487.92 is: 335,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,448.56 : 1,176,478.44 = 223,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,448.56/1,176,478.44 = 223,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,448.56x = 1,176,478.44 × 223,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,448.56x = 262,928,719,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,928,719,480.45/784,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,176.50

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