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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,373.30, 844,133.55 and 470,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,373.30, 844,133.55 and 470,134.90 is: 706,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,373.30 : 844,133.55 = 470,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,373.30/844,133.55 = 470,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,373.30x = 844,133.55 × 470,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,373.30x = 396,856,642,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,856,642,115.90/561,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,938.93

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