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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,202.80, 1,971,304.20 and 472,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,202.80, 1,971,304.20 and 472,645.20 is: 708,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,202.80 : 1,971,304.20 = 472,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,202.80/1,971,304.20 = 472,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,202.80x = 1,971,304.20 × 472,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,202.80x = 931,727,467,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,727,467,869.84/1,314,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,967.80

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