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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,947.60, 1,174,366.20 and 467,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,947.60, 1,174,366.20 and 467,464.40 is: 700,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,947.60 : 1,174,366.20 = 467,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,947.60/1,174,366.20 = 467,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,947.60x = 1,174,366.20 × 467,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,947.60x = 548,974,391,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,974,391,063.28/783,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,269.24

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