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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,777.67, 707,076.01 and 371,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,777.67, 707,076.01 and 371,541.99 is: 556,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,777.67 : 707,076.01 = 371,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,777.67/707,076.01 = 371,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,777.67x = 707,076.01 × 371,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,777.67x = 262,708,430,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,708,430,952.62/471,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,847.95

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