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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,855.20, 1,268,204.40 and 471,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,855.20, 1,268,204.40 and 471,607.20 is: 707,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,855.20 : 1,268,204.40 = 471,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,855.20/1,268,204.40 = 471,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,855.20x = 1,268,204.40 × 471,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,855.20x = 598,094,326,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,094,326,111.68/844,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,925.25

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