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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,856.20, 1,268,205.90 and 471,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,856.20, 1,268,205.90 and 471,608.20 is: 707,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,856.20 : 1,268,205.90 = 471,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,856.20/1,268,205.90 = 471,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,856.20x = 1,268,205.90 × 471,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,856.20x = 598,096,301,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,096,301,728.38/844,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,926.75

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