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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,200.80, 706,801.20 and 377,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,200.80, 706,801.20 and 377,888.80 is: 566,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,200.80 : 706,801.20 = 377,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,200.80/706,801.20 = 377,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,200.80x = 706,801.20 × 377,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,200.80x = 267,092,257,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,092,257,306.56/471,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,833.20

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