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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,647.04, 711,474.84 and 285,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,647.04, 711,474.84 and 285,107.04 is: 427,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,647.04 : 711,474.84 = 285,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,647.04/711,474.84 = 285,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,647.04x = 711,474.84 × 285,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,647.04x = 202,846,485,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,846,485,666.87/474,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,362.80

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