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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,723.70, 1,238,585.55 and 471,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,723.70, 1,238,585.55 and 471,429.70 is: 707,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,723.70 : 1,238,585.55 = 471,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,723.70/1,238,585.55 = 471,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,723.70x = 1,238,585.55 × 471,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,723.70x = 583,906,014,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,906,014,260.84/825,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,144.55

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