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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,239.80, 843,933.30 and 470,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,239.80, 843,933.30 and 470,001.40 is: 706,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,239.80 : 843,933.30 = 470,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,239.80/843,933.30 = 470,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,239.80x = 843,933.30 × 470,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,239.80x = 396,649,832,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,649,832,506.62/561,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,738.60

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