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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,817.80, 1,187,726.70 and 318,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,817.80, 1,187,726.70 and 318,842.60 is: 478,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,817.80 : 1,187,726.70 = 318,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,817.80/1,187,726.70 = 318,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,817.80x = 1,187,726.70 × 318,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,817.80x = 378,697,869,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,697,869,117.42/791,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,263.90

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