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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,404.87, 1,123,994.84 and 470,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,404.87, 1,123,994.84 and 470,171.98 is: 648,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,404.87 : 1,123,994.84 = 470,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,404.87/1,123,994.84 = 470,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,404.87x = 1,123,994.84 × 470,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,404.87x = 528,470,879,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,470,879,432.58/814,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,904.37

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