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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,101.80, 838,652.70 and 470,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,101.80, 838,652.70 and 470,528.30 is: 705,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,101.80 : 838,652.70 = 470,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,101.80/838,652.70 = 470,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,101.80x = 838,652.70 × 470,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,101.80x = 394,609,829,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,609,829,221.41/559,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,792.45

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