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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,038.20, 918,057.30 and 470,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,038.20, 918,057.30 and 470,320.60 is: 705,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,038.20 : 918,057.30 = 470,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,038.20/918,057.30 = 470,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,038.20x = 918,057.30 × 470,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,038.20x = 431,781,260,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,781,260,170.38/612,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,480.90

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