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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,287.60, 1,188,181.80 and 477,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,287.60, 1,188,181.80 and 477,193.20 is: 714,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,287.60 : 1,188,181.80 = 477,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,287.60/1,188,181.80 = 477,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,287.60x = 1,188,181.80 × 477,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,287.60x = 566,992,275,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,992,275,323.76/793,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,737.35

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