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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,603.04, 1,304,780.00 and 470,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,603.04, 1,304,780.00 and 470,525.36 is: 705,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,603.04 : 1,304,780.00 = 470,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,603.04/1,304,780.00 = 470,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,603.04x = 1,304,780.00 × 470,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,603.04x = 613,932,070,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,932,070,344.27/869,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,991.17

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