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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,666.80, 712,000.20 and 297,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,666.80, 712,000.20 and 297,719.60 is: 446,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,666.80 : 712,000.20 = 297,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,666.80/712,000.20 = 297,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,666.80x = 712,000.20 × 297,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,666.80x = 211,976,414,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,976,414,743.92/474,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,579.40

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