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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,312.51, 754,875.60 and 470,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,312.51, 754,875.60 and 470,959.55 is: 649,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,312.51 : 754,875.60 = 470,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,312.51/754,875.60 = 470,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,312.51x = 754,875.60 × 470,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,312.51x = 355,515,870,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,515,870,172.29/547,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,566.50

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