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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,824.80, 1,024,237.20 and 470,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,824.80, 1,024,237.20 and 470,248.40 is: 705,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,824.80 : 1,024,237.20 = 470,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,824.80/1,024,237.20 = 470,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,824.80x = 1,024,237.20 × 470,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,824.80x = 481,645,904,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,645,904,520.48/682,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,372.60

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