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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,910.40, 789,847.20 and 470,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,910.40, 789,847.20 and 470,923.20 is: 705,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,910.40 : 789,847.20 = 470,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,910.40/789,847.20 = 470,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,910.40x = 789,847.20 × 470,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,910.40x = 371,957,370,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,957,370,935.04/526,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,921.48

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