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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,623.20, 1,176,643.20 and 311,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,623.20, 1,176,643.20 and 311,210.60 is: 466,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,623.20 : 1,176,643.20 = 311,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,623.20/1,176,643.20 = 311,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,623.20x = 1,176,643.20 × 311,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,623.20x = 366,183,836,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,183,836,257.92/784,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,700.24

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