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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,334.08, 704,763.84 and 399,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,334.08, 704,763.84 and 399,923.84 is: 599,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,334.08 : 704,763.84 = 399,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,334.08/704,763.84 = 399,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,334.08x = 704,763.84 × 399,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,334.08x = 281,851,861,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,851,861,185.95/470,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,258.85

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