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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,041.10, 1,176,340.05 and 470,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,041.10, 1,176,340.05 and 470,724.30 is: 704,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,041.10 : 1,176,340.05 = 470,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,041.10/1,176,340.05 = 470,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,041.10x = 1,176,340.05 × 470,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,041.10x = 553,731,846,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,731,846,598.22/786,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,456.61

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