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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,664.40, 712,488.96 and 317,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,664.40, 712,488.96 and 317,987.72 is: 477,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,664.40 : 712,488.96 = 317,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,664.40/712,488.96 = 317,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,664.40x = 712,488.96 × 317,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,664.40x = 226,562,739,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,562,739,915.57/474,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,311.42

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