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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,848.80, 788,773.20 and 470,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,848.80, 788,773.20 and 470,552.80 is: 705,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,848.80 : 788,773.20 = 470,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,848.80/788,773.20 = 470,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,848.80x = 788,773.20 × 470,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,848.80x = 371,159,437,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,159,437,824.96/525,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,829.20

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