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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,199.80, 706,799.70 and 377,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,199.80, 706,799.70 and 377,887.80 is: 566,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,199.80 : 706,799.70 = 377,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,199.80/706,799.70 = 377,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,199.80x = 706,799.70 × 377,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,199.80x = 267,090,983,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,090,983,673.66/471,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,831.70

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