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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,435.92, 808,278.78 and 470,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,435.92, 808,278.78 and 470,596.56 is: 702,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,435.92 : 808,278.78 = 470,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,435.92/808,278.78 = 470,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,435.92x = 808,278.78 × 470,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,435.92x = 380,373,213,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,373,213,389.00/541,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,526.74

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