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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,739.08, 711,616.52 and 296,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,739.08, 711,616.52 and 296,837.56 is: 444,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,739.08 : 711,616.52 = 296,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,739.08/711,616.52 = 296,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,739.08x = 711,616.52 × 296,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,739.08x = 211,234,511,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,234,511,452.49/474,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,948.65

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