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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,695.16, 1,177,053.67 and 223,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,695.16, 1,177,053.67 and 223,729.66 is: 335,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,695.16 : 1,177,053.67 = 223,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,695.16/1,177,053.67 = 223,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,695.16x = 1,177,053.67 × 223,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,695.16x = 263,341,811,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,341,811,505.58/784,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,597.60

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