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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,412.44, 707,118.66 and 388,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,412.44, 707,118.66 and 388,131.48 is: 582,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,412.44 : 707,118.66 = 388,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,412.44/707,118.66 = 388,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,412.44x = 707,118.66 × 388,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,412.44x = 274,455,012,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455,012,041.42/471,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,197.22

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