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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,788.68, 1,270,650.06 and 468,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,788.68, 1,270,650.06 and 468,694.28 is: 702,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,788.68 : 1,270,650.06 = 468,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,788.68/1,270,650.06 = 468,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,788.68x = 1,270,650.06 × 468,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,788.68x = 595,546,415,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,546,415,003.66/847,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,470.35

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