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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,829.80, 788,744.70 and 470,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,829.80, 788,744.70 and 470,533.80 is: 705,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,829.80 : 788,744.70 = 470,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,829.80/788,744.70 = 470,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,829.80x = 788,744.70 × 470,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,829.80x = 371,131,040,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,131,040,920.86/525,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,800.70

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