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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,496.30, 1,272,744.45 and 470,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,496.30, 1,272,744.45 and 470,582.70 is: 705,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,496.30 : 1,272,744.45 = 470,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,496.30/1,272,744.45 = 470,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,496.30x = 1,272,744.45 × 470,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,496.30x = 598,931,519,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,931,519,691.02/848,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,874.05

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