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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,794.80, 1,236,011.40 and 469,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,794.80, 1,236,011.40 and 469,057.20 is: 702,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,794.80 : 1,236,011.40 = 469,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,794.80/1,236,011.40 = 469,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,794.80x = 1,236,011.40 × 469,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,794.80x = 579,760,046,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,760,046,452.08/824,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,914.28

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