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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,910.80, 1,174,366.20 and 467,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,910.80, 1,174,366.20 and 467,205.20 is: 700,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,910.80 : 1,174,366.20 = 467,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,910.80/1,174,366.20 = 467,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,910.80x = 1,174,366.20 × 467,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,910.80x = 548,669,995,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,669,995,344.24/782,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,807.80

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