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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,690.04, 1,177,045.98 and 223,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,690.04, 1,177,045.98 and 223,724.54 is: 335,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,690.04 : 1,177,045.98 = 223,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,690.04/1,177,045.98 = 223,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,690.04x = 1,177,045.98 × 223,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,690.04x = 263,334,070,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,334,070,434.35/784,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,589.92

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