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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,583.58, 1,176,875.37 and 223,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,583.58, 1,176,875.37 and 223,603.50 is: 335,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,583.58 : 1,176,875.37 = 223,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,583.58/1,176,875.37 = 223,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,583.58x = 1,176,875.37 × 223,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,583.58x = 263,153,451,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,153,451,795.80/784,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,405.25

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