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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,747.80, 811,121.70 and 470,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,747.80, 811,121.70 and 470,763.80 is: 706,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,747.80 : 811,121.70 = 470,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,747.80/811,121.70 = 470,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,747.80x = 811,121.70 × 470,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,747.80x = 381,846,733,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,846,733,754.46/540,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,145.70

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