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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,461.97, 647,567 and 417,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,461.97, 647,567 and 417,975.07 is: 577,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,461.97 : 647,567 = 417,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,461.97/647,567 = 417,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,461.97x = 647,567 × 417,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,461.97x = 270,666,862,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,666,862,154.69/468,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,777.66

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