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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,556.86, 707,335.30 and 116,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,556.86, 707,335.30 and 116,577.60 is: 174,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,556.86 : 707,335.30 = 116,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,556.86/707,335.30 = 116,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,556.86x = 707,335.30 × 116,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,556.86x = 82,459,451,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,459,451,669.28/471,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.40

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