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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,700.40, 1,179,359.40 and 471,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,700.40, 1,179,359.40 and 471,282.80 is: 706,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,700.40 : 1,179,359.40 = 471,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,700.40/1,179,359.40 = 471,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,700.40x = 1,179,359.40 × 471,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,700.40x = 555,811,800,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,811,800,238.32/786,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,510.13

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