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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,809.20, 707,713.80 and 378,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,809.20, 707,713.80 and 378,497.20 is: 567,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,809.20 : 707,713.80 = 378,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,809.20/707,713.80 = 378,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,809.20x = 707,713.80 × 378,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,809.20x = 267,867,691,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,867,691,701.36/471,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,745.80

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