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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,897.80, 706,346.70 and 377,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,897.80, 706,346.70 and 377,585.80 is: 566,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,897.80 : 706,346.70 = 377,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,897.80/706,346.70 = 377,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,897.80x = 706,346.70 × 377,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,897.80x = 266,706,483,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,706,483,796.86/470,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,378.70

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