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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,173.60, 1,188,010.80 and 477,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,173.60, 1,188,010.80 and 477,079.20 is: 714,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,173.60 : 1,188,010.80 = 477,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,173.60/1,188,010.80 = 477,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,173.60x = 1,188,010.80 × 477,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,173.60x = 566,775,242,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,775,242,055.36/793,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,566.45

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