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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,034.30, 756,051.45 and 470,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,034.30, 756,051.45 and 470,573.20 is: 705,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,034.30 : 756,051.45 = 470,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,034.30/756,051.45 = 470,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,034.30x = 756,051.45 × 470,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,034.30x = 355,777,550,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,777,550,191.14/504,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,859.80

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