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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,148.20, 708,222.30 and 440,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,148.20, 708,222.30 and 440,813.80 is: 661,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,148.20 : 708,222.30 = 440,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,148.20/708,222.30 = 440,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,148.20x = 708,222.30 × 440,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,148.20x = 312,194,163,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,194,163,307.74/472,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,220.70

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