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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,802.61, 707,113.73 and 371,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,802.61, 707,113.73 and 371,566.94 is: 556,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,802.61 : 707,113.73 = 371,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,802.61/707,113.73 = 371,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,802.61x = 707,113.73 × 371,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,802.61x = 262,740,082,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,740,082,281.44/471,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,885.60

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