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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,732.44, 1,184,746.31 and 316,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,732.44, 1,184,746.31 and 316,454.70 is: 474,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,732.44 : 1,184,746.31 = 316,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,732.44/1,184,746.31 = 316,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,732.44x = 1,184,746.31 × 316,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,732.44x = 374,918,538,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,918,538,107.16/789,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,741.22

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