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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,070.08, 1,183,903.08 and 473,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,070.08, 1,183,903.08 and 473,746.80 is: 710,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,070.08 : 1,183,903.08 = 473,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,070.08/1,183,903.08 = 473,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,070.08x = 1,183,903.08 × 473,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,070.08x = 560,870,295,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,870,295,660.14/789,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,799.09

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