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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,747.20, 1,277,620.80 and 477,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,747.20, 1,277,620.80 and 477,721.60 is: 716,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,747.20 : 1,277,620.80 = 477,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,747.20/1,277,620.80 = 477,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,747.20x = 1,277,620.80 × 477,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,747.20x = 610,347,052,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,347,052,769.28/851,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,582.40

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