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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,228.02, 1,065,674.97 and 470,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,228.02, 1,065,674.97 and 470,422.02 is: 649,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,228.02 : 1,065,674.97 = 470,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,228.02/1,065,674.97 = 470,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,228.02x = 1,065,674.97 × 470,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,228.02x = 501,316,972,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,316,972,050.84/772,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,182.57

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