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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,198.80, 1,176,687.36 and 310,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,198.80, 1,176,687.36 and 310,873.68 is: 466,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,198.80 : 1,176,687.36 = 310,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,198.80/1,176,687.36 = 310,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,198.80x = 1,176,687.36 × 310,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,198.80x = 365,801,129,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,801,129,812.69/784,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,464.79

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