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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,464.80, 785,197.20 and 470,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,464.80, 785,197.20 and 470,320.70 is: 705,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,464.80 : 785,197.20 = 470,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,464.80/785,197.20 = 470,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,464.80x = 785,197.20 × 470,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,464.80x = 369,294,496,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,294,496,742.04/523,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,481.05

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