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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,462.42, 1,176,710.01 and 223,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,462.42, 1,176,710.01 and 223,496.92 is: 335,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,462.42 : 1,176,710.01 = 223,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,462.42/1,176,710.01 = 223,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,462.42x = 1,176,710.01 × 223,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,462.42x = 262,991,062,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,991,062,968.17/784,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,250.05

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