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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,887.20, 1,065,204.30 and 470,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,887.20, 1,065,204.30 and 470,081.20 is: 648,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,887.20 : 1,065,204.30 = 470,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,887.20/1,065,204.30 = 470,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,887.20x = 1,065,204.30 × 470,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,887.20x = 500,732,515,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,732,515,589.16/771,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,712.03

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