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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,231.40, 706,847.10 and 420,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,231.40, 706,847.10 and 420,055.60 is: 630,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,231.40 : 706,847.10 = 420,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,231.40/706,847.10 = 420,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,231.40x = 706,847.10 × 420,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,231.40x = 296,915,082,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,915,082,698.76/471,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,083.40

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