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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,014.74, 712,928.60 and 400,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,014.74, 712,928.60 and 400,169.58 is: 599,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,014.74 : 712,928.60 = 400,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,014.74/712,928.60 = 400,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,014.74x = 712,928.60 × 400,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,014.74x = 285,292,334,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,292,334,867.35/476,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,335.09

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