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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,439.92, 808,284.74 and 470,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,439.92, 808,284.74 and 470,600.56 is: 702,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,439.92 : 808,284.74 = 470,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,439.92/808,284.74 = 470,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,439.92x = 808,284.74 × 470,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,439.92x = 380,379,251,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,379,251,283.45/541,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,532.70

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