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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,742.56, 711,621.75 and 296,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,742.56, 711,621.75 and 296,841.06 is: 444,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,742.56 : 711,621.75 = 296,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,742.56/711,621.75 = 296,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,742.56x = 711,621.75 × 296,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,742.56x = 211,238,554,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,238,554,589.06/474,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,953.90

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