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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,461.60, 1,209,734.40 and 470,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,461.60, 1,209,734.40 and 470,226.20 is: 704,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,461.60 : 1,209,734.40 = 470,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,461.60/1,209,734.40 = 470,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,461.60x = 1,209,734.40 × 470,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,461.60x = 568,848,809,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,848,809,921.28/807,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,490.23

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