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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312,420.80, 1,968,631.20 and 470,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312,420.80, 1,968,631.20 and 470,863.20 is: 706,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,420.80 : 1,968,631.20 = 470,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,420.80/1,968,631.20 = 470,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,420.80x = 1,968,631.20 × 470,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,420.80x = 926,955,986,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,955,986,451.84/1,312,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,294.80

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