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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,987.60, 788,981.40 and 470,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,987.60, 788,981.40 and 470,000.40 is: 705,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,987.60 : 788,981.40 = 470,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,987.60/788,981.40 = 470,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,987.60x = 788,981.40 × 470,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,987.60x = 370,821,573,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,821,573,592.56/525,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,000.60

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