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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,575.20, 705,862.80 and 399,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,575.20, 705,862.80 and 399,716.40 is: 599,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,575.20 : 705,862.80 = 399,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,575.20/705,862.80 = 399,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,575.20x = 705,862.80 × 399,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,575.20x = 282,144,937,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,144,937,309.92/470,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,574.60

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