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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,658.87, 705,913.95 and 391,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,658.87, 705,913.95 and 391,207.17 is: 586,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,658.87 : 705,913.95 = 391,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,658.87/705,913.95 = 391,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,658.87x = 705,913.95 × 391,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,658.87x = 276,158,598,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,158,598,643.02/470,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,748.95

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