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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,273.20, 1,179,411.32 and 217,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,273.20, 1,179,411.32 and 217,655.97 is: 326,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,273.20 : 1,179,411.32 = 217,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,273.20/1,179,411.32 = 217,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,273.20x = 1,179,411.32 × 217,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,273.20x = 256,705,914,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,705,914,883.58/786,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,484.38

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