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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,616.77, 1,186,146.59 and 317,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,616.77, 1,186,146.59 and 317,634.28 is: 476,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,616.77 : 1,186,146.59 = 317,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,616.77/1,186,146.59 = 317,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,616.77x = 1,186,146.59 × 317,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,616.77x = 376,760,813,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,760,813,535.57/790,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,540.38

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