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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,239.77, 651,940.08 and 379,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,239.77, 651,940.08 and 379,352.48 is: 523,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,239.77 : 651,940.08 = 379,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,239.77/651,940.08 = 379,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,239.77x = 651,940.08 × 379,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,239.77x = 247,315,086,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,315,086,159.40/472,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,706.60

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