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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,688.03, 1,177,042.98 and 223,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,688.03, 1,177,042.98 and 223,722.53 is: 335,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,688.03 : 1,177,042.98 = 223,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,688.03/1,177,042.98 = 223,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,688.03x = 1,177,042.98 × 223,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,688.03x = 263,331,033,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,331,033,404.34/784,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,586.91

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