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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,309.68, 754,871.73 and 470,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,309.68, 754,871.73 and 470,956.73 is: 649,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,309.68 : 754,871.73 = 470,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,309.68/754,871.73 = 470,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,309.68x = 754,871.73 × 470,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,309.68x = 355,511,921,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,511,921,560.52/547,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,562.64

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