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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,212.03, 715,780.82 and 277,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,212.03, 715,780.82 and 277,404.97 is: 416,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,212.03 : 715,780.82 = 277,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,212.03/715,780.82 = 277,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,212.03x = 715,780.82 × 277,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,212.03x = 198,561,151,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,561,151,932.75/477,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,085.81

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