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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,452.30, 823,194.30 and 470,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,452.30, 823,194.30 and 470,720.30 is: 705,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,452.30 : 823,194.30 = 470,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,452.30/823,194.30 = 470,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,452.30x = 823,194.30 × 470,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,452.30x = 387,494,267,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,494,267,854.29/549,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,237.32

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