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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,835.01, 708,853.32 and 219,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,835.01, 708,853.32 and 219,984.96 is: 329,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,835.01 : 708,853.32 = 219,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,835.01/708,853.32 = 219,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,835.01x = 708,853.32 × 219,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,835.01x = 155,937,069,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,937,069,246.07/472,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,791.72

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