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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,440.70, 706,383.45 and 401,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,440.70, 706,383.45 and 401,456.70 is: 601,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,440.70 : 706,383.45 = 401,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,440.70/706,383.45 = 401,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,440.70x = 706,383.45 × 401,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,440.70x = 283,582,368,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,582,368,771.62/471,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,522.88

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