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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,762.80, 1,235,625.96 and 224,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,762.80, 1,235,625.96 and 224,713.20 is: 337,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,762.80 : 1,235,625.96 = 224,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,762.80/1,235,625.96 = 224,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,762.80x = 1,235,625.96 × 224,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,762.80x = 277,661,463,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,661,463,474.67/823,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,064.82

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