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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,739.36, 1,214,233.20 and 472,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,739.36, 1,214,233.20 and 472,879.80 is: 709,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,739.36 : 1,214,233.20 = 472,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,739.36/1,214,233.20 = 472,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,739.36x = 1,214,233.20 × 472,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,739.36x = 574,186,352,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,186,352,769.36/809,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,100.21

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