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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,201.88, 1,184,100.92 and 473,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,201.88, 1,184,100.92 and 473,877.88 is: 710,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,201.88 : 1,184,100.92 = 473,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,201.88/1,184,100.92 = 473,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,201.88x = 1,184,100.92 × 473,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,201.88x = 561,119,233,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,119,233,675.65/789,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,995.81

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