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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,894.40, 1,183,341.60 and 473,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,894.40, 1,183,341.60 and 473,188.80 is: 709,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,894.40 : 1,183,341.60 = 473,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,894.40/1,183,341.60 = 473,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,894.40x = 1,183,341.60 × 473,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,894.40x = 559,943,991,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,943,991,694.08/788,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,783.20

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