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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,804.80, 1,024,207.20 and 470,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,804.80, 1,024,207.20 and 470,228.40 is: 705,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,804.80 : 1,024,207.20 = 470,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,804.80/1,024,207.20 = 470,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,804.80x = 1,024,207.20 × 470,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,804.80x = 481,611,312,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,611,312,924.48/682,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,342.60

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