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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,948.60, 716,922.90 and 393,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,948.60, 716,922.90 and 393,967.80 is: 590,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,948.60 : 716,922.90 = 393,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,948.60/716,922.90 = 393,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,948.60x = 716,922.90 × 393,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,948.60x = 282,444,537,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,444,537,682.62/477,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,951.70

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