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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,784.80, 709,177.20 and 367,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,784.80, 709,177.20 and 367,031.20 is: 550,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,784.80 : 709,177.20 = 367,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,784.80/709,177.20 = 367,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,784.80x = 709,177.20 × 367,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,784.80x = 260,290,158,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,290,158,728.64/472,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,546.80

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