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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,680.60, 1,181,465.70 and 472,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,680.60, 1,181,465.70 and 472,197.40 is: 707,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,680.60 : 1,181,465.70 = 472,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,680.60/1,181,465.70 = 472,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,680.60x = 1,181,465.70 × 472,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,680.60x = 557,885,031,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,885,031,729.18/788,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,364.97

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