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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,834.72, 1,117,571.88 and 470,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,834.72, 1,117,571.88 and 470,324.84 is: 649,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,834.72 : 1,117,571.88 = 470,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,834.72/1,117,571.88 = 470,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,834.72x = 1,117,571.88 × 470,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,834.72x = 525,621,815,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,621,815,649.50/809,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,048.26

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