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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,270.96, 645,196.01 and 417,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,270.96, 645,196.01 and 417,793.84 is: 574,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,270.96 : 645,196.01 = 417,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,270.96/645,196.01 = 417,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,270.96x = 645,196.01 × 417,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,270.96x = 269,558,918,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,558,918,570.58/469,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,420.63

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