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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,610.41, 759,462.69 and 470,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,610.41, 759,462.69 and 470,713.28 is: 648,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,610.41 : 759,462.69 = 470,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,610.41/759,462.69 = 470,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,610.41x = 759,462.69 × 470,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,610.41x = 357,489,170,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,489,170,050.21/551,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,082.72

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