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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,807.56, 1,275,008.22 and 471,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,807.56, 1,275,008.22 and 471,895.23 is: 707,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,807.56 : 1,275,008.22 = 471,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,807.56/1,275,008.22 = 471,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,807.56x = 1,275,008.22 × 471,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,807.56x = 601,670,297,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,670,297,228.79/850,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,175.54

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