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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,949.80, 706,424.70 and 419,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,949.80, 706,424.70 and 419,628.20 is: 629,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,949.80 : 706,424.70 = 419,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,949.80/706,424.70 = 419,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,949.80x = 706,424.70 × 419,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,949.80x = 296,435,725,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,435,725,296.54/470,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,442.30

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