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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,861.44, 1,177,266.96 and 223,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,861.44, 1,177,266.96 and 223,895.76 is: 335,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,861.44 : 1,177,266.96 = 223,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,861.44/1,177,266.96 = 223,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,861.44x = 1,177,266.96 × 223,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,861.44x = 263,585,080,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,585,080,732.09/784,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,836.45

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