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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,003.60, 1,181,659.80 and 314,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,003.60, 1,181,659.80 and 314,531.60 is: 471,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,003.60 : 1,181,659.80 = 314,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,003.60/1,181,659.80 = 314,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,003.60x = 1,181,659.80 × 314,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,003.60x = 371,669,347,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,669,347,549.68/788,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,659.45

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