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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,674.99, 707,504.10 and 116,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,674.99, 707,504.10 and 116,688.98 is: 175,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,674.99 : 707,504.10 = 116,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,674.99/707,504.10 = 116,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,674.99x = 707,504.10 × 116,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,674.99x = 82,557,928,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,928,237.30/471,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,031.39

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