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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,903.60, 788,051.40 and 471,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,903.60, 788,051.40 and 471,146.80 is: 704,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,903.60 : 788,051.40 = 471,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,903.60/788,051.40 = 471,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,903.60x = 788,051.40 × 471,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,903.60x = 371,287,895,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,287,895,345.52/526,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,660.01

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