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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,051.40, 1,188,077.10 and 477,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,051.40, 1,188,077.10 and 477,123.40 is: 715,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,051.40 : 1,188,077.10 = 477,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,051.40/1,188,077.10 = 477,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,051.40x = 1,188,077.10 × 477,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,051.40x = 566,859,385,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,859,385,414.14/792,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,685.10

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