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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,718.60, 1,181,522.70 and 472,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,718.60, 1,181,522.70 and 472,235.40 is: 707,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,718.60 : 1,181,522.70 = 472,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,718.60/1,181,522.70 = 472,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,718.60x = 1,181,522.70 × 472,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,718.60x = 557,956,844,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,956,844,843.58/788,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,421.94

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