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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,608.53, 1,176,757.77 and 215,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,608.53, 1,176,757.77 and 215,842.93 is: 323,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,608.53 : 1,176,757.77 = 215,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,608.53/1,176,757.77 = 215,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,608.53x = 1,176,757.77 × 215,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,608.53x = 253,994,842,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,994,842,844.58/784,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,721.75

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