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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,704.80, 1,183,057.20 and 473,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,704.80, 1,183,057.20 and 473,776.80 is: 710,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,704.80 : 1,183,057.20 = 473,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,704.80/1,183,057.20 = 473,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,704.80x = 1,183,057.20 × 473,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,704.80x = 560,505,054,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,505,054,432.96/788,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,665.20

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