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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,768.30, 811,152.45 and 470,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,768.30, 811,152.45 and 470,784.30 is: 706,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,768.30 : 811,152.45 = 470,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,768.30/811,152.45 = 470,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,768.30x = 811,152.45 × 470,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,768.30x = 381,877,838,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,877,838,366.54/540,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,176.45

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