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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,823.20, 1,180,233.92 and 313,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,823.20, 1,180,233.92 and 313,840.80 is: 470,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,823.20 : 1,180,233.92 = 313,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,823.20/1,180,233.92 = 313,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,823.20x = 1,180,233.92 × 313,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,823.20x = 370,405,557,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,405,557,639.94/786,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,760.85

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