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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,695.03, 1,177,053.48 and 223,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,695.03, 1,177,053.48 and 223,729.53 is: 335,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,695.03 : 1,177,053.48 = 223,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,695.03/1,177,053.48 = 223,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,695.03x = 1,177,053.48 × 223,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,695.03x = 263,341,621,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,341,621,865.26/784,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,597.41

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