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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,686.40, 1,179,338.40 and 471,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,686.40, 1,179,338.40 and 471,268.80 is: 706,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,686.40 : 1,179,338.40 = 471,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,686.40/1,179,338.40 = 471,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,686.40x = 1,179,338.40 × 471,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,686.40x = 555,785,392,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,785,392,561.92/786,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,489.13

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