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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,727.80, 811,091.70 and 470,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,727.80, 811,091.70 and 470,743.80 is: 706,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,727.80 : 811,091.70 = 470,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,727.80/811,091.70 = 470,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,727.80x = 811,091.70 × 470,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,727.80x = 381,816,389,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,816,389,006.46/540,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,115.70

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