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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,972.80, 1,177,104.96 and 223,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,972.80, 1,177,104.96 and 223,873.92 is: 335,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,972.80 : 1,177,104.96 = 223,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,972.80/1,177,104.96 = 223,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,972.80x = 1,177,104.96 × 223,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,972.80x = 263,523,101,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,523,101,646.64/784,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,709.85

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