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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,697.16, 1,177,056.68 and 223,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,697.16, 1,177,056.68 and 223,731.66 is: 335,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,697.16 : 1,177,056.68 = 223,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,697.16/1,177,056.68 = 223,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,697.16x = 1,177,056.68 × 223,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,697.16x = 263,344,837,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,344,837,926.55/784,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,600.60

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