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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,968.70, 1,184,953.05 and 471,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,968.70, 1,184,953.05 and 471,104.10 is: 706,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,968.70 : 1,184,953.05 = 471,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,968.70/1,184,953.05 = 471,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,968.70x = 1,184,953.05 × 471,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,968.70x = 558,236,240,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,236,240,162.51/789,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,656.15

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