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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,467.12, 708,000.56 and 388,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,467.12, 708,000.56 and 388,821.68 is: 582,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,467.12 : 708,000.56 = 388,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,467.12/708,000.56 = 388,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,467.12x = 708,000.56 × 388,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,467.12x = 275,285,967,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,285,967,180.14/472,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,656.35

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