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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,941.80, 705,246.30 and 377,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,941.80, 705,246.30 and 377,629.80 is: 565,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,941.80 : 705,246.30 = 377,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,941.80/705,246.30 = 377,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,941.80x = 705,246.30 × 377,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,941.80x = 266,322,019,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,322,019,219.74/470,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,509.41

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