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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,719.42, 711,587.04 and 296,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,719.42, 711,587.04 and 296,817.91 is: 444,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,719.42 : 711,587.04 = 296,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,719.42/711,587.04 = 296,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,719.42x = 711,587.04 × 296,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,719.42x = 211,211,777,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,211,777,995.89/474,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,919.19

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