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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,796.12, 719,746.02 and 294,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,796.12, 719,746.02 and 294,001.56 is: 441,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,796.12 : 719,746.02 = 294,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,796.12/719,746.02 = 294,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,796.12x = 719,746.02 × 294,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,796.12x = 211,606,452,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,606,452,683.79/479,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,034.11

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