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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,034.80, 756,052.20 and 470,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,034.80, 756,052.20 and 470,573.70 is: 705,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,034.80 : 756,052.20 = 470,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,034.80/756,052.20 = 470,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,034.80x = 756,052.20 × 470,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,034.80x = 355,778,281,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,778,281,147.14/504,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,860.55

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