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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,914.72, 1,275,168.56 and 472,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,914.72, 1,275,168.56 and 472,002.40 is: 707,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,914.72 : 1,275,168.56 = 472,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,914.72/1,275,168.56 = 472,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,914.72x = 1,275,168.56 × 472,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,914.72x = 601,882,620,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,882,620,724.54/850,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,336.01

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