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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,108.70, 705,163.05 and 399,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,108.70, 705,163.05 and 399,249.90 is: 598,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,108.70 : 705,163.05 = 399,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,108.70/705,163.05 = 399,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,108.70x = 705,163.05 × 399,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,108.70x = 281,536,277,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,536,277,196.20/470,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,874.85

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