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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,450.56, 1,176,481.44 and 223,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,450.56, 1,176,481.44 and 223,489.92 is: 335,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,450.56 : 1,176,481.44 = 223,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,450.56/1,176,481.44 = 223,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,450.56x = 1,176,481.44 × 223,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,450.56x = 262,931,742,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,931,742,907.09/784,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,179.50

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