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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,277.20, 1,188,415.80 and 318,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,277.20, 1,188,415.80 and 318,718.80 is: 478,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,277.20 : 1,188,415.80 = 318,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,277.20/1,188,415.80 = 318,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,277.20x = 1,188,415.80 × 318,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,277.20x = 378,770,457,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,770,457,677.04/792,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,078.20

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