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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,744.44, 708,109.14 and 415,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,744.44, 708,109.14 and 415,947.32 is: 624,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,744.44 : 708,109.14 = 415,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,744.44/708,109.14 = 415,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,744.44x = 708,109.14 × 415,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,744.44x = 294,536,099,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,536,099,050.51/471,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,355.21

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