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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,620.60, 1,209,972.90 and 470,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,620.60, 1,209,972.90 and 470,385.20 is: 704,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,620.60 : 1,209,972.90 = 470,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,620.60/1,209,972.90 = 470,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,620.60x = 1,209,972.90 × 470,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,620.60x = 569,153,344,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,153,344,561.08/807,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,728.61

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