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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,731.80, 824,597.70 and 470,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,731.80, 824,597.70 and 470,999.80 is: 706,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,731.80 : 824,597.70 = 470,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,731.80/824,597.70 = 470,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,731.80x = 824,597.70 × 470,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,731.80x = 388,385,351,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,385,351,780.46/549,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,499.70

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