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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,460.92, 1,176,707.76 and 223,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,460.92, 1,176,707.76 and 223,495.42 is: 335,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,460.92 : 1,176,707.76 = 223,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,460.92/1,176,707.76 = 223,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,460.92x = 1,176,707.76 × 223,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,460.92x = 262,988,795,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,988,795,038.46/784,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,247.80

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