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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,570.40, 1,180,147.20 and 313,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,570.40, 1,180,147.20 and 313,595.20 is: 470,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,570.40 : 1,180,147.20 = 313,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,570.40/1,180,147.20 = 313,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,570.40x = 1,180,147.20 × 313,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,570.40x = 370,088,497,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,088,497,213.44/786,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,509.06

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