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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,737.06, 711,613.38 and 296,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,737.06, 711,613.38 and 296,835.68 is: 444,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,737.06 : 711,613.38 = 296,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,737.06/711,613.38 = 296,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,737.06x = 711,613.38 × 296,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,737.06x = 211,232,241,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,232,241,549.40/474,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,945.76

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