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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,987.16, 705,977.46 and 342,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,987.16, 705,977.46 and 342,595.68 is: 513,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,987.16 : 705,977.46 = 342,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,987.16/705,977.46 = 342,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,987.16x = 705,977.46 × 342,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,987.16x = 241,864,827,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,864,827,973.37/470,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,527.43

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