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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,027.80, 756,041.70 and 470,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,027.80, 756,041.70 and 470,566.70 is: 705,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,027.80 : 756,041.70 = 470,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,027.80/756,041.70 = 470,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,027.80x = 756,041.70 × 470,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,027.80x = 355,768,047,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,768,047,831.39/504,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,850.05

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