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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.20, 780,111.30 and 470,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.20, 780,111.30 and 470,307.80 is: 705,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.20 : 780,111.30 = 470,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.20/780,111.30 = 470,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.20x = 780,111.30 × 470,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.20x = 366,892,429,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,892,429,258.14/520,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,461.70

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