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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,474.60, 706,175.10 and 409,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,474.60, 706,175.10 and 409,266.60 is: 612,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,474.60 : 706,175.10 = 409,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,474.60/706,175.10 = 409,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,474.60x = 706,175.10 × 409,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,474.60x = 289,013,882,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,013,882,181.66/471,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,999.90

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