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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,383.60, 787,271.40 and 470,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,383.60, 787,271.40 and 470,626.80 is: 703,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,383.60 : 787,271.40 = 470,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,383.60/787,271.40 = 470,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,383.60x = 787,271.40 × 470,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,383.60x = 370,511,019,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,511,019,713.52/526,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,880.25

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