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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,879.80, 1,060,838.10 and 470,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,879.80, 1,060,838.10 and 470,143.80 is: 705,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,879.80 : 1,060,838.10 = 470,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,879.80/1,060,838.10 = 470,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,879.80x = 1,060,838.10 × 470,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,879.80x = 498,746,455,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,746,455,518.78/706,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,560.49

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