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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,718.05, 711,584.98 and 296,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,718.05, 711,584.98 and 296,816.54 is: 444,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,718.05 : 711,584.98 = 296,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,718.05/711,584.98 = 296,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,718.05x = 711,584.98 × 296,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,718.05x = 211,210,187,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,210,187,379.60/474,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,917.12

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