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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,032.70, 705,771.45 and 401,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,032.70, 705,771.45 and 401,048.70 is: 600,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,032.70 : 705,771.45 = 401,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,032.70/705,771.45 = 401,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,032.70x = 705,771.45 × 401,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,032.70x = 283,048,722,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,048,722,519.62/471,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,910.98

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