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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,550.83, 1,176,826.24 and 223,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,550.83, 1,176,826.24 and 223,512.43 is: 335,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,550.83 : 1,176,826.24 = 223,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,550.83/1,176,826.24 = 223,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,550.83x = 1,176,826.24 × 223,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,550.83x = 263,035,286,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,035,286,706.03/784,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,268.64

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