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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,496.40, 1,263,744.60 and 468,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,496.40, 1,263,744.60 and 468,519.40 is: 702,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,496.40 : 1,263,744.60 = 468,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,496.40/1,263,744.60 = 468,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,496.40x = 1,263,744.60 × 468,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,496.40x = 592,088,861,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,088,861,745.24/842,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,779.10

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