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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,890.14, 707,336.75 and 338,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,890.14, 707,336.75 and 338,698.19 is: 507,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,890.14 : 707,336.75 = 338,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,890.14/707,336.75 = 338,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,890.14x = 707,336.75 × 338,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,890.14x = 239,573,679,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,573,679,560.57/471,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,689.52

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