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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,581, 704,482.08 and 373,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,581, 704,482.08 and 373,880.18 is: 560,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,581 : 704,482.08 = 373,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,581/704,482.08 = 373,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,581x = 704,482.08 × 373,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,581x = 263,391,883,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,391,883,354.76/469,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,908.31

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