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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,868.62, 655,258.65 and 378,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,868.62, 655,258.65 and 378,317.35 is: 522,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,868.62 : 655,258.65 = 378,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,868.62/655,258.65 = 378,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,868.62x = 655,258.65 × 378,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,868.62x = 247,895,716,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,895,716,032.58/474,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,030.11

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