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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,453.30, 823,195.80 and 470,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,453.30, 823,195.80 and 470,721.30 is: 705,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,453.30 : 823,195.80 = 470,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,453.30/823,195.80 = 470,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,453.30x = 823,195.80 × 470,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,453.30x = 387,495,797,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,495,797,130.54/549,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,238.82

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