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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,821.60, 706,232.40 and 434,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,821.60, 706,232.40 and 434,879.20 is: 652,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,821.60 : 706,232.40 = 434,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,821.60/706,232.40 = 434,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,821.60x = 706,232.40 × 434,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,821.60x = 307,125,781,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,125,781,126.08/470,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,318.80

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