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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,396.31, 1,240,601.56 and 472,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,396.31, 1,240,601.56 and 472,330.84 is: 707,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,396.31 : 1,240,601.56 = 472,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,396.31/1,240,601.56 = 472,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,396.31x = 1,240,601.56 × 472,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,396.31x = 585,974,376,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,974,376,940.11/828,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,359.96

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