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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,260.60, 704,354.10 and 408,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,260.60, 704,354.10 and 408,052.60 is: 611,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,260.60 : 704,354.10 = 408,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,260.60/704,354.10 = 408,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,260.60x = 704,354.10 × 408,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,260.60x = 287,413,521,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,413,521,825.66/470,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,179.25

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