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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,735.80, 811,103.70 and 470,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,735.80, 811,103.70 and 470,751.80 is: 706,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,735.80 : 811,103.70 = 470,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,735.80/811,103.70 = 470,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,735.80x = 811,103.70 × 470,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,735.80x = 381,828,526,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,828,526,761.66/540,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,127.70

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