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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,582.80, 1,346,429.40 and 476,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,582.80, 1,346,429.40 and 476,678.80 is: 715,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,582.80 : 1,346,429.40 = 476,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,582.80/1,346,429.40 = 476,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,582.80x = 1,346,429.40 × 476,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,582.80x = 641,814,350,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,814,350,676.72/896,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,845.04

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