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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,247.80, 766,871.70 and 470,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,247.80, 766,871.70 and 470,812.60 is: 706,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,247.80 : 766,871.70 = 470,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,247.80/766,871.70 = 470,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,247.80x = 766,871.70 × 470,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,247.80x = 361,052,858,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,052,858,943.42/511,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,218.90

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