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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,261.40, 705,855.30 and 418,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,261.40, 705,855.30 and 418,730.20 is: 627,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,261.40 : 705,855.30 = 418,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,261.40/705,855.30 = 418,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,261.40x = 705,855.30 × 418,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,261.40x = 295,562,930,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,562,930,940.06/471,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,174.07

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