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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,060.20, 705,812.70 and 401,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,060.20, 705,812.70 and 401,076.20 is: 600,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,060.20 : 705,812.70 = 401,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,060.20/705,812.70 = 401,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,060.20x = 705,812.70 × 401,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,060.20x = 283,084,675,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,084,675,627.74/471,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,952.23

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