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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,378.80, 844,141.80 and 470,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,378.80, 844,141.80 and 470,140.40 is: 706,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,378.80 : 844,141.80 = 470,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,378.80/844,141.80 = 470,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,378.80x = 844,141.80 × 470,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,378.80x = 396,865,163,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,865,163,508.72/561,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,947.19

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