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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,123.80, 1,182,185.70 and 472,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,123.80, 1,182,185.70 and 472,936.60 is: 709,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,123.80 : 1,182,185.70 = 472,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,123.80/1,182,185.70 = 472,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,123.80x = 1,182,185.70 × 472,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,123.80x = 559,098,885,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,098,885,526.62/788,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,404.90

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