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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,796.20, 1,215,212.70 and 472,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,796.20, 1,215,212.70 and 472,836.20 is: 709,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,796.20 : 1,215,212.70 = 472,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,796.20/1,215,212.70 = 472,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,796.20x = 1,215,212.70 × 472,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,796.20x = 574,596,555,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,596,555,259.74/809,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,556.99

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