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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,597.47, 1,176,896.22 and 223,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,597.47, 1,176,896.22 and 223,617.39 is: 335,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,597.47 : 1,176,896.22 = 223,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,597.47/1,176,896.22 = 223,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,597.47x = 1,176,896.22 × 223,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,597.47x = 263,174,461,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,174,461,017.27/784,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,426.09

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