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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,047.80, 756,071.70 and 470,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,047.80, 756,071.70 and 470,586.70 is: 705,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,047.80 : 756,071.70 = 470,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,047.80/756,071.70 = 470,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,047.80x = 756,071.70 × 470,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,047.80x = 355,797,286,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,797,286,266.39/504,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,880.05

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