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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,575.60, 1,209,905.40 and 470,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,575.60, 1,209,905.40 and 470,340.20 is: 704,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,575.60 : 1,209,905.40 = 470,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,575.60/1,209,905.40 = 470,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,575.60x = 1,209,905.40 × 470,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,575.60x = 569,067,147,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,067,147,817.08/807,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,661.15

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