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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,669.33, 1,203,819.76 and 478,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,669.33, 1,203,819.76 and 478,549.14 is: 717,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,669.33 : 1,203,819.76 = 478,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,669.33/1,203,819.76 = 478,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,669.33x = 1,203,819.76 × 478,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,669.33x = 576,086,908,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,086,908,470.26/802,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,713.87

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