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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,717.73, 711,584.52 and 296,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,717.73, 711,584.52 and 296,816.22 is: 444,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,717.73 : 711,584.52 = 296,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,717.73/711,584.52 = 296,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,717.73x = 711,584.52 × 296,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,717.73x = 211,209,827,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,209,827,436.91/474,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,916.66

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