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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,197.44, 711,417.68 and 402,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,197.44, 711,417.68 and 402,378.80 is: 603,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,197.44 : 711,417.68 = 402,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,197.44/711,417.68 = 402,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,197.44x = 711,417.68 × 402,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,197.44x = 286,259,392,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,259,392,377.18/474,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,671.32

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