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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,116.70, 918,175.05 and 470,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,116.70, 918,175.05 and 470,399.10 is: 705,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,116.70 : 918,175.05 = 470,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,116.70/918,175.05 = 470,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,116.70x = 918,175.05 × 470,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,116.70x = 431,908,717,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,908,717,162.46/612,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,598.65

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