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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,750.60, 1,181,292.30 and 471,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,750.60, 1,181,292.30 and 471,822.60 is: 708,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,750.60 : 1,181,292.30 = 471,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,750.60/1,181,292.30 = 471,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,750.60x = 1,181,292.30 × 471,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,750.60x = 557,360,404,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,360,404,345.98/786,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,433.40

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