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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,114.31, 708,176.39 and 377,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,114.31, 708,176.39 and 377,943.17 is: 566,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,114.31 : 708,176.39 = 377,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,114.31/708,176.39 = 377,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,114.31x = 708,176.39 × 377,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,114.31x = 267,650,424,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,650,424,325.16/472,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,918.69

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