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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,381.80, 844,146.30 and 470,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,381.80, 844,146.30 and 470,143.40 is: 706,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,381.80 : 844,146.30 = 470,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,381.80/844,146.30 = 470,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,381.80x = 844,146.30 × 470,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,381.80x = 396,869,811,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,869,811,579.42/561,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,951.69

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