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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,766.80, 811,150.20 and 470,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,766.80, 811,150.20 and 470,782.80 is: 706,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,766.80 : 811,150.20 = 470,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,766.80/811,150.20 = 470,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,766.80x = 811,150.20 × 470,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,766.80x = 381,875,562,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,875,562,376.56/540,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,174.20

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