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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,470.40, 707,205.60 and 419,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,470.40, 707,205.60 and 419,860.80 is: 629,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,470.40 : 707,205.60 = 419,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,470.40/707,205.60 = 419,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,470.40x = 707,205.60 × 419,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,470.40x = 296,927,908,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,927,908,980.48/471,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,791.20

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