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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,581.38, 707,372.02 and 116,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,581.38, 707,372.02 and 116,598.48 is: 174,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,581.38 : 707,372.02 = 116,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,581.38/707,372.02 = 116,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,581.38x = 707,372.02 × 116,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,581.38x = 82,478,502,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,502,326.53/471,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,897.71

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