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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,020.20, 793,863.90 and 470,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,020.20, 793,863.90 and 470,922.60 is: 705,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,020.20 : 793,863.90 = 470,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,020.20/793,863.90 = 470,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,020.20x = 793,863.90 × 470,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,020.20x = 373,848,451,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,848,451,834.14/530,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,347.55

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