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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,588.46, 1,176,882.71 and 223,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,588.46, 1,176,882.71 and 223,608.38 is: 335,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,588.46 : 1,176,882.71 = 223,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,588.46/1,176,882.71 = 223,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,588.46x = 1,176,882.71 × 223,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,588.46x = 263,160,829,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,160,829,230.65/784,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,412.57

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