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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,736.06, 711,612.01 and 296,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,736.06, 711,612.01 and 296,834.55 is: 444,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,736.06 : 711,612.01 = 296,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,736.06/711,612.01 = 296,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,736.06x = 711,612.01 × 296,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,736.06x = 211,231,030,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,231,030,762.95/474,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,944.15

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