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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,987.20, 1,177,480.80 and 470,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,987.20, 1,177,480.80 and 470,059.20 is: 705,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,987.20 : 1,177,480.80 = 470,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,987.20/1,177,480.80 = 470,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,987.20x = 1,177,480.80 × 470,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,987.20x = 553,485,682,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,485,682,863.36/784,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,088.80

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