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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,857.20, 794,785.80 and 471,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,857.20, 794,785.80 and 471,796.40 is: 707,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,857.20 : 794,785.80 = 471,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,857.20/794,785.80 = 471,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,857.20x = 794,785.80 × 471,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,857.20x = 374,977,079,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,977,079,211.12/529,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,694.60

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