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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,711.27, 1,342,273.98 and 468,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,711.27, 1,342,273.98 and 468,478.64 is: 702,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,711.27 : 1,342,273.98 = 468,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,711.27/1,342,273.98 = 468,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,711.27x = 1,342,273.98 × 468,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,711.27x = 628,826,686,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,826,686,219.98/894,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,826.39

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