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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,917.99, 706,376.13 and 387,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,917.99, 706,376.13 and 387,474.49 is: 581,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,917.99 : 706,376.13 = 387,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,917.99/706,376.13 = 387,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,917.99x = 706,376.13 × 387,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,917.99x = 273,702,730,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,702,730,719.92/470,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,211.03

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