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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,575.20, 1,181,113.20 and 315,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,575.20, 1,181,113.20 and 315,016.80 is: 471,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,575.20 : 1,181,113.20 = 315,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,575.20/1,181,113.20 = 315,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,575.20x = 1,181,113.20 × 315,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,575.20x = 372,070,500,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,070,500,701.76/788,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,826.28

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