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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,010.20, 1,176,015.30 and 468,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,010.20, 1,176,015.30 and 468,304.60 is: 702,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,010.20 : 1,176,015.30 = 468,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,010.20/1,176,015.30 = 468,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,010.20x = 1,176,015.30 × 468,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,010.20x = 550,733,374,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,733,374,660.38/784,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,456.90

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