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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,677.20, 1,206,437.40 and 471,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,677.20, 1,206,437.40 and 471,440.40 is: 707,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,677.20 : 1,206,437.40 = 471,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,677.20/1,206,437.40 = 471,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,677.20x = 1,206,437.40 × 471,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,677.20x = 568,763,330,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,763,330,430.96/803,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,701.21

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