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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,863.80, 705,129.30 and 377,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,863.80, 705,129.30 and 377,551.80 is: 565,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,863.80 : 705,129.30 = 377,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,863.80/705,129.30 = 377,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,863.80x = 705,129.30 × 377,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,863.80x = 266,222,836,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,222,836,447.74/470,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,392.45

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