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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,810.12, 707,124.99 and 371,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,810.12, 707,124.99 and 371,574.45 is: 556,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,810.12 : 707,124.99 = 371,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,810.12/707,124.99 = 371,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,810.12x = 707,124.99 × 371,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,810.12x = 262,749,579,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,749,579,240.51/471,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,896.87

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