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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,831.60, 1,184,401.80 and 316,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,831.60, 1,184,401.80 and 316,359.60 is: 474,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,831.60 : 1,184,401.80 = 316,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,831.60/1,184,401.80 = 316,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,831.60x = 1,184,401.80 × 316,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,831.60x = 374,696,879,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,696,879,687.28/789,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,400.97

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