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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,808.62, 707,122.73 and 371,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,808.62, 707,122.73 and 371,572.94 is: 556,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,808.62 : 707,122.73 = 371,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,808.62/707,122.73 = 371,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,808.62x = 707,122.73 × 371,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,808.62x = 262,747,666,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,747,666,333.45/471,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,894.59

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