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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,298.20, 880,947.30 and 469,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,298.20, 880,947.30 and 469,200.20 is: 703,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,298.20 : 880,947.30 = 469,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,298.20/880,947.30 = 469,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,298.20x = 880,947.30 × 469,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,298.20x = 413,340,649,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,340,649,349.46/587,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,800.30

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