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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,899.60, 706,812.60 and 409,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,899.60, 706,812.60 and 409,691.60 is: 613,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,899.60 : 706,812.60 = 409,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,899.60/706,812.60 = 409,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,899.60x = 706,812.60 × 409,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,899.60x = 289,575,184,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,575,184,994.16/471,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,637.28

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