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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,898.20, 1,215,365.70 and 472,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,898.20, 1,215,365.70 and 472,938.20 is: 709,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,898.20 : 1,215,365.70 = 472,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,898.20/1,215,365.70 = 472,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,898.20x = 1,215,365.70 × 472,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,898.20x = 574,792,866,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,792,866,499.74/809,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,710.02

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