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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,808.60, 706,212.90 and 249,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,808.60, 706,212.90 and 249,624.60 is: 374,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,808.60 : 706,212.90 = 249,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,808.60/706,212.90 = 249,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,808.60x = 706,212.90 × 249,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,808.60x = 176,288,112,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,288,112,677.34/470,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,436.90

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