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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,885.60, 1,024,328.40 and 470,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,885.60, 1,024,328.40 and 470,309.20 is: 705,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,885.60 : 1,024,328.40 = 470,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,885.60/1,024,328.40 = 470,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,885.60x = 1,024,328.40 × 470,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,885.60x = 481,751,070,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,751,070,341.28/682,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,463.80

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