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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,462.80, 1,232,194.20 and 467,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,462.80, 1,232,194.20 and 467,568.40 is: 701,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,462.80 : 1,232,194.20 = 467,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,462.80/1,232,194.20 = 467,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,462.80x = 1,232,194.20 × 467,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,462.80x = 576,135,070,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,135,070,583.28/821,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,352.60

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