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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,576.20, 1,182,735.06 and 219,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,576.20, 1,182,735.06 and 219,995.80 is: 329,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,576.20 : 1,182,735.06 = 219,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,576.20/1,182,735.06 = 219,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,576.20x = 1,182,735.06 × 219,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,576.20x = 260,196,745,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,196,745,712.75/788,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,957.64

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