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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,804.40, 1,187,998.20 and 318,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,804.40, 1,187,998.20 and 318,829.20 is: 478,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,804.40 : 1,187,998.20 = 318,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,804.40/1,187,998.20 = 318,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,804.40x = 1,187,998.20 × 318,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,804.40x = 378,768,515,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,768,515,707.44/791,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,361.22

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