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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,619.52, 982,440.97 and 470,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,619.52, 982,440.97 and 470,601.18 is: 649,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,619.52 : 982,440.97 = 470,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,619.52/982,440.97 = 470,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,619.52x = 982,440.97 × 470,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,619.52x = 462,337,877,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,337,877,409.34/711,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,698.14

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