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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,560.40, 705,840.60 and 439,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,560.40, 705,840.60 and 439,456.40 is: 659,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,560.40 : 705,840.60 = 439,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,560.40/705,840.60 = 439,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,560.40x = 705,840.60 × 439,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,560.40x = 310,186,169,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,186,169,049.84/470,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,184.60

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