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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,977.20, 706,247.10 and 204,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,977.20, 706,247.10 and 204,600.60 is: 306,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,977.20 : 706,247.10 = 204,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,977.20/706,247.10 = 204,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,977.20x = 706,247.10 × 204,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,977.20x = 144,498,580,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,498,580,408.26/470,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,805.89

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