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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,750.80, 1,180,612.20 and 313,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,750.80, 1,180,612.20 and 313,386.80 is: 470,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,750.80 : 1,180,612.20 = 313,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,750.80/1,180,612.20 = 313,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,750.80x = 1,180,612.20 × 313,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,750.80x = 369,988,279,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,988,279,398.96/786,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,273.79

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