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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,899.12, 707,257.58 and 371,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,899.12, 707,257.58 and 371,663.44 is: 557,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,899.12 : 707,257.58 = 371,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,899.12/707,257.58 = 371,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,899.12x = 707,257.58 × 371,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,899.12x = 262,861,781,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,861,781,522.41/471,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,029.61

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