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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,661.40, 707,492.10 and 282,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,661.40, 707,492.10 and 282,704.60 is: 424,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,661.40 : 707,492.10 = 282,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,661.40/707,492.10 = 282,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,661.40x = 707,492.10 × 282,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,661.40x = 200,011,271,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,011,271,133.66/471,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,056.90

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