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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,596.72, 1,176,895.10 and 223,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,596.72, 1,176,895.10 and 223,616.64 is: 335,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,596.72 : 1,176,895.10 = 223,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,596.72/1,176,895.10 = 223,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,596.72x = 1,176,895.10 × 223,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,596.72x = 263,173,326,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,173,326,776.38/784,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,424.96

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