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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,061.95, 708,097.84 and 377,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,061.95, 708,097.84 and 377,890.76 is: 566,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,061.95 : 708,097.84 = 377,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,061.95/708,097.84 = 377,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,061.95x = 708,097.84 × 377,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,061.95x = 267,583,628,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,583,628,875.73/472,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,840.07

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