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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,850.80, 788,776.20 and 470,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,850.80, 788,776.20 and 470,554.80 is: 705,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,850.80 : 788,776.20 = 470,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,850.80/788,776.20 = 470,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,850.80x = 788,776.20 × 470,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,850.80x = 371,162,427,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,162,427,035.76/525,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,832.20

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