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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,733.08, 707,009.00 and 371,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,733.08, 707,009.00 and 371,497.47 is: 556,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,733.08 : 707,009.00 = 371,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,733.08/707,009.00 = 371,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,733.08x = 707,009.00 × 371,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,733.08x = 262,652,052,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,652,052,909.74/471,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,781.08

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