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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,598.25, 1,186,119.09 and 317,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,598.25, 1,186,119.09 and 317,615.76 is: 476,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,598.25 : 1,186,119.09 = 317,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,598.25/1,186,119.09 = 317,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,598.25x = 1,186,119.09 × 317,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,598.25x = 376,730,116,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,730,116,220.86/790,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,512.71

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