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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,654.70, 1,117,422 and 470,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,654.70, 1,117,422 and 470,122.94 is: 648,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,654.70 : 1,117,422 = 470,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,654.70/1,117,422 = 470,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,654.70x = 1,117,422 × 470,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,654.70x = 525,325,715,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,325,715,860.68/809,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,826.86

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