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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,764.20, 1,215,164.70 and 472,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,764.20, 1,215,164.70 and 472,804.20 is: 709,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,764.20 : 1,215,164.70 = 472,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,764.20/1,215,164.70 = 472,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,764.20x = 1,215,164.70 × 472,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,764.20x = 574,534,973,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,534,973,851.74/809,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,508.98

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