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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,937.40, 716,906.10 and 404,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,937.40, 716,906.10 and 404,209.40 is: 606,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,937.40 : 716,906.10 = 404,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,937.40/716,906.10 = 404,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,937.40x = 716,906.10 × 404,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,937.40x = 289,780,184,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,780,184,537.34/477,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,314.10

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