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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,237.10, 766,606.05 and 470,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,237.10, 766,606.05 and 470,246.70 is: 703,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,237.10 : 766,606.05 = 470,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,237.10/766,606.05 = 470,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,237.10x = 766,606.05 × 470,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,237.10x = 360,493,965,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,493,965,212.54/512,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,763.87

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