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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,727.40, 1,021,479.90 and 470,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,727.40, 1,021,479.90 and 470,516.20 is: 706,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,727.40 : 1,021,479.90 = 470,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,727.40/1,021,479.90 = 470,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,727.40x = 1,021,479.90 × 470,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,727.40x = 480,622,840,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,622,840,924.38/680,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,043.04

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