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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,002.80, 1,161,004.20 and 470,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,002.80, 1,161,004.20 and 470,884.60 is: 706,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,002.80 : 1,161,004.20 = 470,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,002.80/1,161,004.20 = 470,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,002.80x = 1,161,004.20 × 470,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,002.80x = 546,698,998,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,698,998,315.32/774,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,326.90

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