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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,712.20, 919,068.30 and 470,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,712.20, 919,068.30 and 470,994.60 is: 706,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,712.20 : 919,068.30 = 470,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,712.20/919,068.30 = 470,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,712.20x = 919,068.30 × 470,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,712.20x = 432,876,206,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,876,206,331.18/612,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,491.90

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