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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,258.40, 705,850.80 and 418,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,258.40, 705,850.80 and 418,727.20 is: 627,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,258.40 : 705,850.80 = 418,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,258.40/705,850.80 = 418,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,258.40x = 705,850.80 × 418,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,258.40x = 295,558,929,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,558,929,101.76/471,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,169.57

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