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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,716.70, 919,075.05 and 470,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,716.70, 919,075.05 and 470,999.10 is: 706,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,716.70 : 919,075.05 = 470,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,716.70/919,075.05 = 470,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,716.70x = 919,075.05 × 470,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,716.70x = 432,883,521,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,883,521,382.46/612,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,498.65

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