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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,359.20, 983,965.20 and 470,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,359.20, 983,965.20 and 470,735.20 is: 704,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,359.20 : 983,965.20 = 470,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,359.20/983,965.20 = 470,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,359.20x = 983,965.20 × 470,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,359.20x = 463,187,055,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,187,055,215.04/657,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,617.89

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