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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,912.80, 1,174,369.20 and 467,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,912.80, 1,174,369.20 and 467,207.20 is: 700,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,912.80 : 1,174,369.20 = 467,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,912.80/1,174,369.20 = 467,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,912.80x = 1,174,369.20 × 467,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,912.80x = 548,673,745,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,673,745,698.24/782,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,810.80

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