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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,019.20, 1,182,698.40 and 469,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,019.20, 1,182,698.40 and 469,871.04 is: 648,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,019.20 : 1,182,698.40 = 469,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,019.20/1,182,698.40 = 469,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,019.20x = 1,182,698.40 × 469,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,019.20x = 555,715,727,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,715,727,214.34/857,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,428.56

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