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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,669.20, 1,206,425.40 and 471,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,669.20, 1,206,425.40 and 471,432.40 is: 707,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,669.20 : 1,206,425.40 = 471,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,669.20/1,206,425.40 = 471,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,669.20x = 1,206,425.40 × 471,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,669.20x = 568,748,021,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,748,021,742.96/803,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,689.21

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