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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,049.70, 751,574.55 and 471,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,049.70, 751,574.55 and 471,525.20 is: 707,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,049.70 : 751,574.55 = 471,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,049.70/751,574.55 = 471,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,049.70x = 751,574.55 × 471,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,049.70x = 354,386,340,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,386,340,003.66/501,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,287.80

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