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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,694.66, 1,177,052.92 and 223,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,694.66, 1,177,052.92 and 223,729.16 is: 335,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,694.66 : 1,177,052.92 = 223,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,694.66/1,177,052.92 = 223,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,694.66x = 1,177,052.92 × 223,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,694.66x = 263,341,054,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,341,054,622.56/784,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,596.85

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