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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,048.40, 705,072.60 and 418,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,048.40, 705,072.60 and 418,872.60 is: 628,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,048.40 : 705,072.60 = 418,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,048.40/705,072.60 = 418,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,048.40x = 705,072.60 × 418,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,048.40x = 295,335,593,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,335,593,150.76/470,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,308.90

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