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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,031.20, 705,769.20 and 401,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,031.20, 705,769.20 and 401,047.20 is: 600,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,031.20 : 705,769.20 = 401,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,031.20/705,769.20 = 401,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,031.20x = 705,769.20 × 401,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,031.20x = 283,046,761,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,046,761,506.24/471,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,908.73

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