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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,807.80, 1,222,211.70 and 478,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,807.80, 1,222,211.70 and 478,009.80 is: 717,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,807.80 : 1,222,211.70 = 478,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,807.80/1,222,211.70 = 478,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,807.80x = 1,222,211.70 × 478,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,807.80x = 584,229,170,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,229,170,274.66/814,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,014.70

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