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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921,853.80, 1,382,780.70 and 472,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921,853.80, 1,382,780.70 and 472,425.30 is: 708,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,853.80 : 1,382,780.70 = 472,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,853.80/1,382,780.70 = 472,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,853.80x = 1,382,780.70 × 472,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,853.80x = 653,260,587,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,260,587,031.71/921,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,637.95

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