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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,420.20, 1,267,551.90 and 471,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,420.20, 1,267,551.90 and 471,172.20 is: 707,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,420.20 : 1,267,551.90 = 471,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,420.20/1,267,551.90 = 471,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,420.20x = 1,267,551.90 × 471,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,420.20x = 597,235,217,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,235,217,337.18/844,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,272.54

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