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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,940.60, 1,178,910.90 and 224,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,940.60, 1,178,910.90 and 224,975.10 is: 337,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,940.60 : 1,178,910.90 = 224,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,940.60/1,178,910.90 = 224,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,940.60x = 1,178,910.90 × 224,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,940.60x = 265,225,597,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,225,597,618.59/785,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,462.65

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