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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,951.60, 716,927.40 and 393,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,951.60, 716,927.40 and 393,970.80 is: 590,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,951.60 : 716,927.40 = 393,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,951.60/716,927.40 = 393,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,951.60x = 716,927.40 × 393,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,951.60x = 282,448,461,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,448,461,319.92/477,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,956.20

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