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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,341.21, 656,444.73 and 467,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,341.21, 656,444.73 and 467,587.22 is: 644,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,341.21 : 656,444.73 = 467,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,341.21/656,444.73 = 467,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,341.21x = 656,444.73 × 467,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,341.21x = 306,945,168,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,945,168,025.46/476,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,380.88

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