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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,074.74, 1,186,133.71 and 310,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,074.74, 1,186,133.71 and 310,727.53 is: 465,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,074.74 : 1,186,133.71 = 310,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,074.74/1,186,133.71 = 310,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,074.74x = 1,186,133.71 × 310,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,074.74x = 368,564,397,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,564,397,958.04/791,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,903.38

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