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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,282.80, 1,272,424.20 and 470,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,282.80, 1,272,424.20 and 470,369.20 is: 705,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,282.80 : 1,272,424.20 = 470,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,282.80/1,272,424.20 = 470,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,282.80x = 1,272,424.20 × 470,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,282.80x = 598,509,153,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,509,153,014.64/848,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,553.80

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