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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,007.20, 1,176,010.80 and 468,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,007.20, 1,176,010.80 and 468,301.60 is: 702,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,007.20 : 1,176,010.80 = 468,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,007.20/1,176,010.80 = 468,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,007.20x = 1,176,010.80 × 468,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,007.20x = 550,727,739,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,727,739,257.28/784,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,452.40

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