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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,208.40, 798,312.60 and 470,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,208.40, 798,312.60 and 470,000.40 is: 705,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,208.40 : 798,312.60 = 470,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,208.40/798,312.60 = 470,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,208.40x = 798,312.60 × 470,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,208.40x = 375,207,241,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,207,241,325.04/532,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,000.60

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