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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,500.80, 1,272,751.20 and 470,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,500.80, 1,272,751.20 and 470,587.20 is: 705,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,500.80 : 1,272,751.20 = 470,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,500.80/1,272,751.20 = 470,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,500.80x = 1,272,751.20 × 470,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,500.80x = 598,940,423,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,940,423,504.64/848,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,880.80

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