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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,478.40, 707,217.60 and 419,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,478.40, 707,217.60 and 419,868.80 is: 629,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,478.40 : 707,217.60 = 419,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,478.40/707,217.60 = 419,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,478.40x = 707,217.60 × 419,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,478.40x = 296,938,605,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,938,605,050.88/471,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,803.20

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