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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,745.80, 811,118.70 and 470,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,745.80, 811,118.70 and 470,761.80 is: 706,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,745.80 : 811,118.70 = 470,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,745.80/811,118.70 = 470,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,745.80x = 811,118.70 × 470,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,745.80x = 381,843,699,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,843,699,225.66/540,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,142.70

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