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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,136.80, 706,477.20 and 347,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,136.80, 706,477.20 and 347,720.80 is: 520,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,136.80 : 706,477.20 = 347,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,136.80/706,477.20 = 347,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,136.80x = 706,477.20 × 347,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,136.80x = 245,656,817,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,656,817,165.76/472,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,308.56

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